Pan-Fried Pork Chops and Homemade Applesauce

Granny Smith or Braeburn apples work well in the sauce. Or try a combination; use more Granny Smith for a tart flavor, or more Braeburn for sweetness. Serve with green beans.

$2.43 per serving

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 1/4 cup applesauce)

Ingredients

• Applesauce:
• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 3  apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups chopped)
• 1/2  cup  water
• 3  tablespoons  sugar
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 
  Pork:
• 1/2  cup  all-purpose flour
• 4  (5-ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  canola oil

Preparation

1. To prepare applesauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add apples to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup water, sugar, juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to pan; cook 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook 25 minutes or until apples are tender. Mash gently with the back of a spoon.

2. To prepare pork, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle pork evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge pork in flour. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan; cook 5 minutes or until golden. Turn pork over; cook 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with applesauce.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

402

Fat:

17.6g (sat 4.8g,mono 8.5g,poly 3.6g)

Protein:

32.6g

Carbohydrate:

28.4g

Fiber:

1.6g

Cholesterol:

95mg

Iron:

0.5mg

Sodium:

631mg

Calcium:

8mg