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Apple Lemon-Pepper Pork Chop

Easy one pan meal made with a few everyday ingredients.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Rest Time3 minutes
Total Time1 hour 8 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, lemon pepper, pork
Servings: 4
Cost: $

Equipment

  • 1 oven safe pan large
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 oven mitts
  • 1 meat thermometer

Ingredients

  • 3 whole pork chops 2 inch thick
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning I use Simply Organic
  • 1 1/4 cup apple juice I use Martinelli's single serve apple juice bottles.
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325.
  • Turn stove top to medium heat and add olive oil.
  • Season both sides of pork chops with lemon-pepper seasoning sugar, and ground mustard. Add to pan when olive oil glistens.
  • Sear chops for 5 minutes on one side. Using tongs flip to the other side and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Using tongs sear the sides of all pork chops until they are brown.
  • Remove from heat and let sit for 2 minutes so the pan can cool down. Add apple juice and place in oven.
  • After cooking for 20 minutes, turn pork chops to the other side and cook for another 20 minutes.
  • Using a meat thermometer, check to see if the pork chops are 145 degrees. Once the correct temperature is reached pull the pan out. Remove pork chops and let rest for 3 minutes
  • Salt to desired taste and enjoy.