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Apple-Roasted Pork




Source of Recipe


Parenting--March 2003






Recipe Introduction


The sweetness of the apples and carrots goes well with the pork's savory flavor. Serve with crusty bread.





List of Ingredients



• 3 lb. Boneless Pork Chops
  
• 4 Apples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
  
• 4 large Carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
  
• 1 large Vidalia Onion, peeled and cut into eighths
  
• About 1 c. Apple Cider or Apple Juice
  
• 1 tbs. Light-Brown Sugar or Honey
  
• Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pork chops in a medium-size roasting pan or an ovenproof skillet. Surround with apples, carrots, and onions. Pour 1/4 c. cider over meat and vegetables; sprinkle sugar (or drizzle honey) on top of meat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes.
   
2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3/4 c. cider in a small saucepan over very low heat, simmering until somewhat thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
   
3. Remove chops from oven and pour half the reduced cider over the meat, then roast another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and pour remaining cider over meat and vegetables; roast another 15 to 20 minutes.
   
4. Let chops sit about 5 minutes, then serve with pan juices, apples and vegetables.
   






Final Comments


Choose any tart variety apple, such as Macintosh or Baldwin.

FREEZE-EASY: Wrap dish tightly in a double layer of aluminum foil. After thawing, reheat in a 275 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until warm; or follow your microwave directions.

HOW KIDS CAN HELP: Measure ingredients; place apples and vegetables around pork; pour cider over uncooked pork.