Lisa Atwood, Rebecca Courchesne, Rick Field

Roasted Pork Chops with Applesauce

Name: Roasted Pork Chops with Applesauce
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp Dijon mustard (purchased); 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper; fresh sage leaves for garnish; 4 bone-in pork loin chops, each about 10 oz (315 g) and 1½ inches (4 cm) thick; Applesauce for serving

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Art of Preserving

By Lisa Atwood , Rebecca Courchesne and Rick Field

Published 2012

About

Here, a simple dry rub seasons the meat with extra flavor, and applesauce makes an ideal condiment. For a twist on the garnish, fry the sage leaves in hot oil until crisp, about 30 seconds. Sage Applesauce would be delicious here as well.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tsp

Main course
Gluten-free

Method

In a small bowl, combine the black pepper, cayenne pepper, and mustard. Add 1 Tbsp of the oil and stir to mix well. Rub the chops on both sides with the spice mix. If desired, place the chops on a plate, cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day (remove the chops from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before roasting).

Preheat the oven to