Seed Oil Free Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
Juicy, golden-seared pork chops finished in a glossy apple cider glaze — this is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort it takes. The chops are rubbed with a warm blend of turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon before hitting a hot skillet, building a deeply caramelized crust that locks in all that flavor. Coconut oil does the heavy lifting here, replacing the refined vegetable and seed oils that typically sneak into pan-seared recipes without a second thought. The glaze comes together from unfiltered apple cider, a splash of apple cider vinegar, honey, and fresh thyme — real, recognizable ingredients that reduce into something sticky and fragrant right in the same pan. Scraping up those browned bits as the cider hits the skillet is one of those small cooking moments that makes the whole dish sing. Everything finishes together as the chops braise gently in the glaze, soaking up every bit of that sweet, tangy, herb-laced sauce. Spoon the pan drippings generously over each chop before serving and you've got a plate that looks like it came out of a proper restaurant kitchen.
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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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