Pork Chops with Apples and Smashed Potatoes
Enjoy golden-seared pork chops with a sweet-tart apple cider glaze and creamy garlic Smashed Potatoes. Ready in 40 minutes, this one-pan meal is perfect for cozy weeknights, family dinners, or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound small fingerling potatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- Kosher salt
- 4 boneless pork loin chops 1/2-inch thick, about 5 oz each
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 2 Granny Smith apples diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Place potatoes and garlic in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and add a pinch of kosher salt. Cover, bring to a boil, then uncover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, season pork chops on both sides with chopped sage, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil, then sear pork chops on both sides until golden, about 5 minutes total. Remove and set aside.
- Wipe out the skillet. Add remaining olive oil, then sauté the onion and apples over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in apple cider.
- Return the pork chops to the skillet. Cover and cook, turning once, for 4–5 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Drain potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Return potatoes to the pan, add buttermilk, and mash with a fork or masher. Use reserved water as needed to reach desired consistency. Season to taste.
- Serve pork chops with apple-onion mixture on top, alongside garlic mashed potatoes. Drizzle with pan juices.