Apple Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions

Apple Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions 4 pork chops 3 apples cored, sliced in half and quartered 1 large onion sliced (white or preferably vidalia when in season) 2 tablespoons olive oil divided 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 cup apple juice Salt and Pepper Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add in apples and onions, salt them using about 1/4 tsp, and saute for about 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and continue to saute for about 10 more minutes until apples are softened and onions are translucent. During the last 2 minutes add in the brown sugar and stir through. Remove from pan and set aside. Use the remaining olive oil to rub over your pork chops. Season both sides with a little salt and pepper. Remember that pork needs salt so don't skimp. Heat the pan used to cook the apples and onions until it is smoking hot (a drop of water would instantly sizzle like crazy and evaporate). Put the pork chops in and sear them for about 2 minutes on each side. They'll get a nice brown crust on them so you'll know they are perfect. Add in the apple juice and turn the heat down to medium low. The apple juice will sizzle and reduce fairly quickly as the pork chops finish cooking. This apple juice reduction will serve as a bit of a sauce. The remaining cooking time on your pork chops will depend on how thick they are cut. It will probably only take about 4 minutes per side total. See the cooking lesson below for more information on cooking pork. Add in the apples and onions at the end, smothering the pork, and serve hot.