Pork Chops with Apple Pan Sauce
Steakhouse technique, grocery-store price.
$28.27 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 4 bone-in pork chops | $14.71 |
| 2 apples, sliced | $1.50 |
| 1 onion | $1.48 |
| 1/2 cup chicken broth | $0.23 |
| 2 tbsp butter | $0.29 |
| 1 tbsp Dijon mustard | $0.23 |
| Thyme, salt, pepper | $0.23 |
| Mashed potatoes (potatoes, butter, milk) | $2.60 |
| 1 lb green beans | $1.80 |
| Dinner rolls | $2.30 |
| Mac & cheese cups, side | $2.90 |
| Total | $28.27 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 2 apples
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Thyme, salt, pepper
- Mashed potatoes (potatoes, butter, milk)
- 1 lb green beans
- Dinner rolls
- Mac & cheese cups, side
How to Make It
- Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and thyme. Sear in a hot skillet 4 minutes per side; remove and rest.
- Add onion and apples to the same skillet, cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in broth and mustard, scraping up the browned bits; simmer 3 minutes.
- Swirl in butter to finish the sauce.
- Serve pork chops topped with apple pan sauce, alongside mashed potatoes and green beans.
- Serve with mac & cheese cups on the side.
No-Time-For-That Tip: Those browned bits stuck to the pan after searing are the base of the whole sauce — don't skip deglazing, that's flavor you already paid for.
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