Pork Chops with Apple Salsa
Pan-seared pork chops served with a crisp, sweet-tart apple salsa flavored with red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime, and honey.
Instructions
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Step 1
Combine the apple, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, honey, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) of the salt in a mixing bowl. Set the salsa aside while cooking the pork.
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Step 2
Place the pork chops on a rimmed plate and season both sides with the remaining ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt and the ground black pepper.
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Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops and cook, turning once, until browned and the centers reach at least 63°C.
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Step 4
Transfer the pork chops to a clean serving platter and rest them for 3 minutes.
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Step 5
Stir the apple salsa, spoon it over the rested pork chops, and serve.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Keep the fresh salsa and its utensils away from raw pork. Cook each chop to at least 63°C, rest for at least 3 minutes, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- Handling raw pork
- Potential undercooking of thick pork chops
- Cross-contamination between raw pork and fresh salsa