Ben McDonald’s Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Ingredients:

4 boneless pork chops, ¾ inch thick

2 Tbs. brown sugar

¼ tsp. Cinnamon

⅛ tsp ground nutmeg

2 Tbs. butter

2 medium honeycrisp apples

3 Tbs. pecans

Directions:

Heat skillet over medium heat.  Saute pork chops, 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally until both sides are evenly browned and cooked to 145 degrees.  Remove from heat and keep warm.  In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Add butter to skillet.  Stir in brown sugar mixture and apples.  Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until apples are tender.  Remove apples with slotted spoon and place on top of pork chops; keep warm.  Continue cooking mixture in skillet, uncovered, until sauce thickens slightly.  Spoon sauce over apples and chops.  Sprinkle with pecans.