Dairy Free Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
Juicy pork chops glazed in a sticky, fragrant apple cider reduction make for a weeknight dinner that feels genuinely special. The spice rub — turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — gives each chop a warm, golden crust before it ever hits the pan, and coconut oil handles the searing beautifully without any butter in sight. That means the whole dish is naturally free of dairy, no substitutions required and nothing to second-guess on the label. The glaze comes together from unfiltered apple cider, a splash of apple cider vinegar, honey, and fresh thyme, all reduced down into something syrupy and deeply savory-sweet. Scraping up those browned bits from the pan is where the real flavor lives, so don't rush that step. Spoon the glossy pan sauce generously over each chop before serving and you've got a plate that looks like it took far more effort than it did.
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4 servings
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about ¾ inch thick, 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
For the glaze
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup apple cider (unfiltered, unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork chops completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon. Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of each chop.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork chops in a single layer and sear, undisturbed, for 4 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and releases easily from the pan. Flip and sear the second side for 3–4 minutes, until equally golden.
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