CINNAMON CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES & SAGE

Did anyone else grow up eating Pork Chops & Applesauce? This was a big hit in my house – I LOVED dipping my thin cut pork chop into my mom’s homemade cinnamon applesauce. I can hear her saying in a goofy voice when asked, "What's for dinner?" She'd say, “Pork Chaaaps and Applesaucccce”.

Reflections like this make me smile. I had NO interest in cooking at a young age. It amazes me how mom was able to influence me in the kitchen as much as she did. She’s probably equally amazed that I enjoy cooking and write a food blog!!

I took mom’s version of ‘Pork Chaaaps and Applesaucccce’ and dressed it up a bit by adding sweet Cinnamon, tart Apples and fresh savory Sage. Make yourself a list of the following ingredients and head on out to the market! This meal takes 15-20 minutes to prepare and sure to be a crowd pleaser! Enjoy!

GROCERY LIST
3 Apples
3 Shallots
5 TBSP Coconut Oil
2 TBSP Chopped Fresh Sage
Cinnamon
Salt
5 Large Bone-In Pork Chops (My Mom just blessed us with chops from her pig. Natural. Local. Free. Delish!!)
¼ C White Wine

Slice Apples – I’m always a fan of knowing what I’m eating. I typically slice, dice and chop on the larger side of things. If you have small children or prefer smaller pieces, by all means slice, dice & chop to your liking!

Thinly slice Shallots.

Chop Sage. I used Organic Sage from my herb garden I planted in the Spring – yes, it’s still alive & growing!!

Melt 4 TBSP of Coconut Oil in a large fry pan over Medium heat. Add Apples, Shallots and Sage. Sauté for 5 min. Remove Apple Sauté from pan and set aside.

Show your Chops some love, rub a generous amount of Cinnamon & Salt onto both sides.

Melt the remanding 1 TBSP Coconut Oil in the fry pan.

 

Place your Chops in fry pan.

 

Sear on both sides for 2 minutes.

Measure out ¼ White Wine.

Pour White Wine over Chops. Allow sauce to come to a boil – this will cook all the alcohol out.

Add the Apple Sauté back to the fry pan, over the Pork Chops.

Cover, turn heat down to Low. Let cook for 7 minutes (give or take, depending on thickness of meat).

I served these scrumptious Chops with AmaZing Asparagus (http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/paleo-in-a-pinch/2012/jun/27/amazing-asparagus/).

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From my kitchen, to yours …. Enjoy!!