Pork Chops With Creamy Applesauce

• Pork Chops
• 2 pork chops (cut 1-inch-thick)
• salt and pepper
• paprika or smoked paprika
• olive oil (to coat skillet)
• 1 small red onion, minced
• Sauce
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced very fine
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into thin slices and tossed in a little lemon juice (to avoid discoloration)

1. For Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients (except fresh apple) together and whisk until blended. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
2. To make pork chops: Pat chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chops, turning over once, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet and reduce heat to moderate, then cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.
4. Return chops to skillet along with any juices accumulated on plate, then add sauce and simmer, covered and without turning, for another 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer chops to a clean plate. Keep sauce in skillet.
5. Add sliced apple to sauce and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced, 4-5 minutes. Taste sauce and add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve, spooning sauce over chops.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pork-chops-with-creamy-applesauce-243392 (may not work)