Pork Chops with Apple Cider Glaze

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Pat the pork chops dry, then season both sides with the salt and black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 4.0 piece Pork Chop, 6.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: oven

2. Step 2

   Heat the oil in the oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops until deeply browned, about 3 minutes per side.

   Timer: 6 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: oven-safe skillet, tongs

3. Step 3

   Transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast until the thickest part of each chop reaches 63°C, about 6–10 minutes.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Cookware: instant-read thermometer, oven, oven-safe skillet

4. Step 4

   Move the pork chops to a plate and let them rest for 5 minutes while making the glaze.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: plate, tongs

5. Step 5

   Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 piece Shallot

   Cookware: oven-safe skillet

6. Step 6

   Add the apple cider, chicken stock, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and thyme. Whisk while scraping up the browned bits, then simmer over medium heat until reduced to a glossy glaze.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 240.0 ml Apple Cider, 15.0 ml Apple Cider Vinegar, 12.0 gr Brown Sugar, 120.0 ml Chicken Stock, 15.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 3.0 gr Thyme

   Cookware: oven-safe skillet, whisk

7. Step 7

   Remove the skillet from the heat and whisk in the cold butter until the glaze is smooth and shiny.

   Ingredients used: 28.0 gr Butter

   Cookware: oven-safe skillet, whisk

8. Step 8

   Spoon the apple cider glaze over the rested pork chops and serve immediately.

   Cookware: plate