Skillet Pork Chops with Apple and Sweet Potato Hash

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 4 each Bone-in pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
• 2 each (large) Sweet potatoes, cubed
• 2 each Apples, diced
• 1 each Red onion, diced
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 tsp Fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup Apple cider (or chicken broth)
• 2 tbsp Maple syrup

Instructions

1. Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the pork chops 3-4 minutes per side, until golden but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. Add the remaining olive oil and the butter to the skillet.
4. Add the sweet potatoes and onion and cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are nearly tender.
5. Add the apples, garlic, thyme, and cinnamon, and cook 3-4 minutes more, until the apples begin to soften.
6. Stir in the apple cider and maple syrup, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
7. Return the pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the hash.
8. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 5-7 minutes, until the pork reaches 145°F internally and the sweet potatoes are completely tender.
9. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.