Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound pork chops
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (* use gluten free if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 shallot (* minced)
  • 2 firm, sweet apples (* like gala, fuji, or red delicious, cut into bite size pieces)
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup brandy
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder

Instruction

  • Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge the pork chops in the flour until lightly coated.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Remove to a plate and tent with aluminum foil.
  • Lower the heat to medium and melt the butter in the hot pan. Add the shallot and apples. Cook for just a minute or two, stirring frequently.
  • Slowly pour in the maple syrup, then the brandy. Be careful as the brandy may flame as the alcohol cooks off.
  • Deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bit from the bottom.
  • Pour in the heavy cream and mustard powder and stir well. Raise the heat back up to medium-high and cook until the sauce is hot and bubbly and thickens, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve the pork chops topped with apples and maple-brandy sauce.