Apricot Brown Sugar Ham

This recipe is from Landolakes.com

15 min.prep time 40 min.total time

6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 (1-inch thick) boneless center cut pork chops
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1 Half Stick (1/4 cup) Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
  
• 1 large (1 1/2 cups) onion, coarsely chopped
  
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
  
• 2 apples, cored, thinly sliced
  
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
  
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, if desired

Directions

Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. Melt Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt in 12-inch skillet over high heat until sizzling. Add pork chops; cook, turning once, 6-8 minutes or until pork is browned. Remove pork chops from pan; keep warm. 

Reduce heat to medium; add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes or until onions begin to soften. Add apples and lemon juice; continue cooking 3-4 minutes or until apples just begin to soften. 

Reduce heat to low; return pork chops to pan. Cover; cook 6-10 minutes or until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. and is no longer pink. Remove pork chops from pan; keep warm. 

Add maple syrup to pan. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. 

Place apple mixture onto serving platter. Top with pork chops; sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

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