Apple Cider Pork Chops

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (1/2- to 1-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 large (1/2 cup) shallots, thinly sliced*
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 2 tart red apples, cored, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 (6.3-ounce) box long grain and wild rice, cooked according to package directions

1. Salt and pepper pork chops.
2. Melt butter in 10-inch deep skillet until sizzling; add pork chops.
3. Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 3-4 minutes or until pork is browned.
4. Reduce heat to low; add apple cider, shallots and garlic.
5. Cover; cook, turning chops once, 25-30 minutes or until pork reaches at least 145F and is tender.
6. Place pork chops onto serving platter.
7. Cover; keep warm.
8. Add apple slices to sauce in pan.
9. Cover; cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until apples are tender.
10. Pour apples and sauce over pork chops.
11. Serve with prepared rice.
12. *Substitute 1/2 cup sliced onion.

salt, pepper, butter, apple cider, shallots, fresh garlic, red apples, long grain

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3206/apple-cider-pork-chops (may not work)