Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Ingredients

• 700 gboneless pork loin chops
• 2medium apples
• 1medium onion
• 1 tbspapple cider vinegar
• 150 mllow-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tspDijon mustard
• 1½ tsppure maple syrup
• 1 tspdried thyme
• 3 tspextra-virgin olive oil
• ½ tspsalt
• 2¾medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or red), mashed

Method

1. Peel and cube the potatoes and boil them in salted water over medium-high heat until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.

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2. Pat the chops dry and season with the salt and thyme. Core and slice the apples and slice the onion.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

4. Sear the chops for about 4 minutes per side, until golden and 63°C (145°F) in the centre. Move to a plate and rest.

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5. Lower the heat to medium, add the apples and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, until soft and golden, about 6 minutes.

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6. Add the apple cider vinegar, broth, Dijon and maple syrup, scraping up the browned bits, and simmer for 3 minutes until slightly reduced.

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7. Return the chops and their juices to the pan to warm through, and serve with the mashed potatoes.

Storing and reheating

Keeps 3 days.