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Published: October 31, 2017 Last Modified: July 21, 2019 By Sara 51 Comments

Apple Pork Chops

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These apple pork chops are browned in butter, then simmered in the most delicious cider sauce with fresh apples and sage. The ultimate fall dinner that’s quick to make and always gets rave reviews!

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A pan of apple pork chops with sage.

We eat a lot of chicken, but sometimes I buy some pork chops to mix things up a bit. These apple pork chops only have 6 ingredients but are huge on flavor. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight but elegant enough to serve to guests, and the flavors just scream fall! Pork chops with apples is a classic flavor combination, and the addition of apple cider here really makes this dish special.

Bone in apple pork chops cooked in apple cider.

How to make apple pork chops

The ingredients list is very short for these apple pork chops, which means you want the highest quality that you can find. You can use your favorite type of apple here, these photos show red delicious apples simply because the color is so pretty, but most types of apples will work. You can use bone-in or boneless pork chops, but I do think that bone-in chops have more flavor and they’re less prone to getting dry. Fresh sage is absolutely essential here, the dried stuff won’t do. If you don’t have sage on hand, fresh thyme or rosemary are nice substitutes. I use an unfiltered apple cider that’s full of spices and aromatics. If you use the clear apple cider that looks just like apple juice and doesn’t have any spices like cinnamon on the ingredient list, your end result won’t be quite as delicious.

Apple pork chops with cider and sage.

A mixture of pan drippings, apple cider and dijon mustard form the base for this sauce. This sauce tends to be on the thinner side, if you’d like it to be a little thicker, you can reduce it by half on the stovetop. That being said, I like a lot of sauce to go around so I keep it as is. These apple pork chops are great served over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes with a green veggie on the side. This dish will be on regular rotation at my house all through the cold weather months!

More fall favorites

  • Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs
  • Brown Sugar Delicata Squash
  • Butternut Squash Pasta with Chicken
  • Cider Glazed Chicken
  • Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
A pan of apple pork chops.
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Apple Pork Chops

This 6 ingredient apple pork chops recipe is the best pork I've ever eaten! These apple pork chops are the perfect fall meal for a busy weeknight.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 270kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter divided use
  • 4 bone in pork chops approximately 5-6 ounces each
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons apple cider divided use
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
  • 3 apples cored and thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large skillet melt 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Season the pork generously with salt and pepper; cook for 6 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown.
  • Add 1/2 cup of cider to the pan and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes. The bake time depends on the thickness of your chops and your desired level of doneness. I like my pork medium well and bake it for 10 minutes, if you prefer well done, bake for 15 minutes.
  • While the pork is in the oven, In another skillet, cook the apples in the remaining butter over medium-high for 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of apple cider, turn the heat to high and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Season the apples with salt to taste.
  • After the pan comes out of the oven transfer the pork to a plate. Whisk the mustard and sage into the cider drippings; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the apples on the plate with the pork and pour the sauce over the top. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 460mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Stephanie R says

      April 27, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      Can I use an iron skillet to fry the chops? I don’t think my regular skillet can go into the oven.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 27, 2022 at 3:22 pm

        Yes that’s fine!

        Reply
    2. DEB J says

      March 12, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and simple. Great flavor. Served with sweet potatoes and green beans. Definitely a keeper!!

      Reply
    3. Maria Berry says

      February 11, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is amazing. My family has asked this be recorded in our all time favorites  I added the drippings from the cooked apples into the pork chop drippings with the Dijon. We also used pork tenderloin filets instead of bone in. I added a sweet potato with cinnamon! Most excellent! Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Heather says

      October 16, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      This was absolutely delicious!! I made recipe exactly as written. Whole family loved it. Thanks for great recipe!

      Reply
    5. Katie says

      September 28, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this recipe! Pork was so tender and flavorful!

      Reply
    6. Cheryl Ann Shipman says

      January 7, 2020 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      This is a simple delicious way to make pork chops that come out tender without breading and doesn’t take forever. I remove the pork chops from the pan and put in a baking pan for the oven, then “fry” my thick sliced and peeled apples in the pan with the drippings from the chops so they caramelize in the butter. With the obligatory mashed potatoes on the side, they were heaven. Thank you, I actually came back to rate this recipe, which I rarely do!

      Reply
    7. Sara says

      December 30, 2019 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Loved this! The mixture of the sweet apples and the mustard sauce was fantastic.

      Reply
    8. Sz says

      November 20, 2019 at 11:43 am

      I do not have apple cider. Has anyone ever made this dish without apple cider?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 20, 2019 at 7:31 pm

        You could use chicken broth if needed, you might just want to add like 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar or honey to make up for the sweetness that would be in the cider.

        Reply
      • Barbara says

        February 2, 2020 at 4:01 pm

        I used apple juice organic and added cinnamon
        Also poultry seasoning I did not have fresh sage.

        Reply
    9. Tg says

      November 5, 2019 at 7:01 am

      What kind of apples should be used?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 5, 2019 at 8:42 am

        Good choices are Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith or Braeburn!

        Reply
    10. David gaeb says

      November 2, 2019 at 2:56 pm

      Wife and I just made this, absolutely loved it,.!

      Reply
    11. Tracey says

      November 2, 2019 at 5:24 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe! It was easy but tasted so good! Will definitely be making it again! I had to use dry sage, all my herbs except parsley died in the frost!

      Reply
    12. Nan R Smith says

      October 30, 2019 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and easy!! Served with roasted butternut squash. Perfect fall meal!

      Reply
    13. Morgane says

      October 28, 2019 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I had a little red onion to add which worked well. The recipe by itself was fabulous! It’s a new staple in our house. My husband does not like fruit with his main dishes, but he really liked this.

      Reply
    14. PATRICIA WYKOFF says

      October 13, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      Fixed these tonight. They were easy and yummy! Great fall dinner.

      Reply
    15. alexis burkhardt says

      October 7, 2019 at 2:38 pm

      The nutrition facts are lower than the rest of the recipes I was looking up, is this healthy for a diabetic? I’m looking for recipes low in carbs and sugar.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 7, 2019 at 7:48 pm

        There is no added sugar in this recipe, but the apples and apple cider do naturally contain some sugar.

        Reply
    16. Camilla M Coy says

      July 5, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      1/2 C of vinegar sounds like a lot. Did anyone who has made this think it was overly sour?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 5, 2019 at 8:08 pm

        It’s apple cider juice not vinegar!

        Reply
      • Jen says

        October 25, 2019 at 8:24 am

        wow I misread that… but I did it with ACV and it wasn’t too sour at all. turned out delicious!

        Reply
    17. Debbie says

      February 16, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      These pork chops look so good! Headed out now to get the ingredients!

      Reply
    18. Jeanette says

      October 15, 2018 at 5:56 pm

      Could you use boneless chops.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 15, 2018 at 10:21 pm

        Yes that will work!

        Reply
    19. Nicole Madison says

      September 30, 2018 at 8:17 pm

      5 stars
      I was looking for a recipe for bone-in pork chops as I bought some on sale at Whole Foods. Not having ever cooked them before, I searched the internet and came upon this recipe which seemed simple enough and perfect for fall. They were the best! The sauce was so tasty and paired with the apples, it was delicious, and my husband and three kids loved it.. This is a keeper! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 30, 2018 at 10:01 pm

        So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thank you for reporting back!

        Reply
    20. jeffrey polissack says

      April 8, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      followed this recipe to the “T” and every one loved them!!! it seamed like they cooked faster but came out great!! the apples alone were a treat! though i think mine were under cook but no one complained so all good this one is a good one to have if your looking for something different if your in a pinch and need to throw a good meal i like this one!

      Reply
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