Smoked Pork Chops With Autumn Fruits and Applejack
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 (8 ounce) smoked pork chops
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions, cut into thin half moons
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 granny smith apples, peel, core, cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges
- 2 bosc pears, peel, core, cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 12 teaspoon dried sage
- 12 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 14 cup Applejack or 14 cup calvados
- 12 cup low sodium beef broth
- Position rack in the center of oven and preheat to 375F
- In large nonstick skillet heat the oil over medium high heat.
- Add the pork chops and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes; set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoons butter to the skillet.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Season with the salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoons butter to the skillet and heat.
- Add the apples, pears, sage and rosemary.
- Cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
- Stir into the onions and top with the pork chops.
- Pour in the broth and applejack.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake until pork chops are heated through and fruit is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, pork chops, unsalted butter, onions, salt, pepper, granny smith apples, bosc pears, sage, rosemary, applejack, beef broth
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoked-pork-chops-with-autumn-fruits-and-applejack-242747 (may not work)