November: Additional Meal Main Course

Pork Loin Chops with Cinnamon Apples with Baked Squash

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon butter
4 cups (1/2-inch) slices peeled Empire or Cortland apples (about 4 medium)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of salt

Instructions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients, and sprinkle over the pork.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
  3. Add pork; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
  4. Remove the pork from pan. Cover and keep warm.
  5. Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add apples and remaining ingredients, and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
  6. Serve the apples with pork.

Yields 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 3/4 cup apple mixture)

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