Artificial Food Coloring Free Maple & Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
These pork chops hit every note you want from a weeknight dinner — savory, a little sweet, and deeply satisfying with a glossy pan sauce that looks like it took way more effort than it did. The glaze builds from pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and bone broth, so every drop of that sticky, tangy coating is exactly what it says it is — no dyes, no artificial color additives hiding in a bottled sauce or seasoning packet. Turmeric and ginger give the spice rub a warm, golden hue that's entirely natural, which means that beautiful color on the finished chops comes straight from real ingredients and a proper sear. Searing the chops first in coconut oil locks in the juices and builds those caramelized pan drippings that make the glaze so rich when everything comes back together. Fresh thyme and sliced garlic round out the flavor without any shortcuts, keeping the ingredient list clean and straightforward. It's the kind of recipe that's genuinely easy to trust when you're trying to avoid synthetic additives, because there's simply nowhere for them to hide.
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4 servings
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick, 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
For the glaze
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup bone broth
- 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, and ginger, then rub the 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 minutes.
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