Y'all, these apple cider glazed pork chops are the perfect cozy weeknight dinner that is also fancy enough to serve to guests! Made in a large skillet, the pork chops soak up all the flavors from the simple apple cider glaze, with diced Granny Smith apples, onion and garlic. It's an easy, one-pan wonder finished in less than an hour that fills the kitchen with those warm, homey smells, making it a dish you'll want to make again and again. Serves 4.

A light green plate holds apple cider glazed pork chops topped with diced apples and a sprig of rosemary, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes. A fork and knife rest on the plate. Two similar plates appear in the background.

We all love a cozy dinner!

Is there anything better in the fall than sitting down around the table to a cozy bowl of white chicken chili with huge chunks of skillet cornbread to dunk in? Or what about a warm bowl of stick-to-your-bones potato soup? Or even the creamiest mac and cheese?

OK, I am done. Y'all get the picture I am trying to paint.

As a Southern cook (or really anyone!), when the temps cool down our bodies crave comfort and warm filling foods. Recently my family has been loving these pork chops drenched in an apple cider glaze and diced apples on top. I served it with cheesy bacon grits and bless it! We are fat and happy!

This simple meal is perfect for weeknight dinners but also fancy enough to serve to guests coming over. It's all made in one large skillet on the stove in under an hour. But honestly, that makes it sound much more complicated than it is. Just let me show you in my own kitchen how I like to make this!

Welcome to my real-life kitchen!

Six raw pork chops, soon to become apple cider glazed pork chops, are seasoned with black pepper and arranged on white parchment paper atop a speckled granite countertop. — First, you want to season each side of the pork chops with salt and pepper. I don't measure this, just give a good sprinkle on each side.

When I was recipe testing this, I used both bone-in and boneless pork chops and they both worked great - so just use what you prefer here!

Six raw pork chops, perfect for making apple cider glazed pork chops, are seasoned with pepper and arranged in a circular pattern in a white frying pan on a stovetop. The pan sits on a gray and black cooktop with a granite countertop nearby. — Drizzle some olive oil in a large skillet and turn the stove on medium-high heat.

Six apple cider glazed pork chops cooking in a frying pan on a stovetop, with metal tongs resting on the pan's edge. The kitchen counter and part of a white tiled backsplash are also visible. — Sear each side for 5-7 minutes - until each side has some golden brown coloring to it.

A plate with five seasoned, partially cooked apple cider glazed pork chops sits on a stovetop. Metal tongs hold one chop. The background features a granite countertop and white tiled wall. — Once done, remove and set aside on a plate for later. They will not be cooked all the way through but that's ok - they will finish later.

A wooden cutting board on a granite countertop holds chopped green apple, diced onion, and minced garlic—perfect for preparing apple cider glazed pork chops. A garlic press, butter, sauce bottle, and spice container sit in the background. — While the pork chops are searing, prep your apples and onions by dicing them and then mince your garlic. Also, chop the herbs if you're using fresh herbs here.

🍏 Why use Granny Smith apples? 🍏 99% of the time if I am baking or cooking any kind of apple recipe, I am using granny smith apples. Why? Well for one that's what my mom uses and she taught me to cook. But also she taught me that they hold up when baking. They do not become mush or disintegrate into whatever dish you're making but hold their shape, taste, and their distinct tart flavor stands out and compliments what it is paired with. Especially with something sweet.

A frying pan on a stovetop contains chopped onions, minced garlic, dijon mustard, herbs, and a yellowish liquid-possibly the beginnings of an apple cider glazed pork chops sauce-before being mixed together. — Turn the heat down to medium and add in the onion, garlic, and the rest of the glaze ingredients.

A frying pan on a stovetop contains a mixture of chopped green apples and diced onions simmering in a light brown liquid sauce, perfect for pairing with apple cider glazed pork chops. — Add in the apples and bring to a shimmer. Cook for 5-10 minutes allowing the onions and apples to soften.

Apple cider glazed pork chops are seasoned with pepper and cook in a white pan with diced green apples and onions on the stovetop, all set atop a granite countertop. — Add the pork chops back in and nestle them in tightly. Cook on each side for about 5 minutes to finish cooking all the way through. Spoon the glaze on top every couple of minutes to infuse that yummy flavor to the max!

Three pale gray plates with apple cider glazed pork chops topped with diced apples, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes, are arranged on a white table with a napkin, rosemary sprigs, and a set of forks to the side. — Serve immediately and spoon a generous portion of apples and glaze on top. Serve alongside some bacon cheese grits and asparagus for the ultimate warm Southern comfort meal!

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