Herbed Pork Chops with Apple RelishHerbed Pork Chops with Apple Relish
Herbed Pork Chops with Apple Relish

Herbed Pork Chops with Apple Relish

Unique in its blend of flavors, this dish is sure to satisfy on a fall evening. Fresh veggies coupled with juicy pork chops feature a sweet and buttery finish of Honeycrisp apples and Yukon gold potatoes.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Herbed Pork Chops with Apple Relish
Herbed Pork Chops with Apple Relish
Prep Time8 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
4 tsp. Fresh Thyme olive oil, divided
1/2 lb yukon gold potatoes, halved
1/2 lb carrots, peeled and chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
4 (1-inch-thick) pork loin chops
Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
Fresh Thyme ground black pepper
Apple Relish:
1 Sweet Red apple, such as Honeycrisp
1/4 cup green onion
2 tbsp Fresh Thyme Olive Oil
2 tbps Red Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
2 tsp Fresh Thyme honey
Directions
  1. Heat 2 tsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes, carrots and thyme; toss to coat. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring twice. Meanwhile, prepare Apple Relish.
  2. Add garlic to mixture in skillet and cook 1 minute. Stir in mustard until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer potato mixture to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Discard thyme sprig.
  3. In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook to desired doneness, turning once. Allow 6 to 7 minutes total for medium (145°F).* Remove pork from skillet.
  4. Serve pork chops with potato mixture and top with Apple Relish.
  5. Apple Relish: Core and chop 1 sweet red apple, such as Honeycrisp. In a medium bowl, combine apple, 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot or green onion, 2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley and 2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey. Season to taste.

*Note: USDA recommends pork be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145°F.

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 459 calories, 18 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 130 mg cholesterol, 388 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 12 g sugar, 47 g protein. Daily values: 182% vitamin A, 18% vitamin C, 3% calcium, 10% iron.

8 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes, carrots and thyme; toss to coat. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring twice. Meanwhile, prepare Apple Relish.
  2. Add garlic to mixture in skillet and cook 1 minute. Stir in mustard until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer potato mixture to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Discard thyme sprig.
  3. In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook to desired doneness, turning once. Allow 6 to 7 minutes total for medium (145°F).* Remove pork from skillet.
  4. Serve pork chops with potato mixture and top with Apple Relish.
  5. Apple Relish: Core and chop 1 sweet red apple, such as Honeycrisp. In a medium bowl, combine apple, 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot or green onion, 2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley and 2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey. Season to taste.

*Note: USDA recommends pork be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145°F.