The sweetness of raisins and apples combined with the smoked pork chops makes this dish delicious! I think of this one as being perfect for a Sunday night dinner (a special night for dinner in many homes!) And it’s also just a lovely dinner to make for any night of the week. It’s a nice way to jazz up traditional pork chops.
Ingredients needed:
smoked pork chops apple golden raisins butter yellow onions fresh thyme freshly ground black pepper chicken broth maple syrup all purpose flour
Ingredient notes:
Look for 1-inch thick, bone-in smoked pork chops. If you can’t find smoked chops, it’s okay to use regular chops. And you can also use boneless chops. I suggest using a Rome variety apple. If you really love Granny Smith, you can use that too.
How to make Smoked Pork Chops with Maple Baked Apples:
Brown your pork chops on both sides in a nonstick skillet that is sprayed with nonstick spray. Place the browned chops in a baking dish. Sprinkle apple pieces and raisins on top of the chops in the baking dish. Melt butter in the skillet. Sauté onions, fresh thyme and freshly ground black pepper. Add the sautéed onions to the chops in the skillet.
In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, maple syrup and flour. Drizzle on top of the pork chops in the baking dish. Cover the dish with foil, and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
When finished baking the sauce will be hot and bubbly and the chops will be browned and cooked through. All of the goodies along the sides- onions, apples, raisins- are baked into the sauce and will taste wonderful with the pork chops.
Serve your smoked pork chops with maple baked apples with a favorite vegetable like green beans or brussels sprouts. And add some roasted potatoes or rice pilaf, if you’d like too. Enjoy!
