Description
A quick, budget-friendly weeknight dinner featuring juicy pork chops coated in a sweet and savory apple cider and cinnamon glaze. Ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 pounds bone-in, center-cut pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Optional: 1 medium apple, sliced thin
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chops for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove chops to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in apple cider and brown sugar, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until reduced by half.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in butter and cinnamon until the sauce is glossy.
- Return pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the glaze. Cook for 1-2 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Serve immediately, spooning extra glaze over the top.
Notes
Ensure pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F for juicy results. If the sauce is too thin, simmer longer. If too thick, add a splash of water or cider. For dairy-free, skip the butter and use olive oil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with gla
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 35
Keywords: pork chops, apple cider, weeknight dinner, budget meal, cinnamon glaze, quick recipes, family dinner