BHA & BHT Free Maple & Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
Pork chops deserve better than a bottle of store-bought marinade loaded with synthetic preservatives, and this skillet dinner proves it beautifully. The seasoning is nothing more than sea salt, turmeric, and ginger — warm, golden, and completely clean — while the glaze builds from pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, bone broth, and fresh thyme. Every single ingredient is whole and recognizable, which is exactly the point when you're avoiding the synthetic antioxidants that sneak into so many packaged sauces and cooking fats. Coconut oil handles the sear, giving the chops a deep, caramelized crust before the glaze takes over and reduces into something sticky and glossy and genuinely restaurant-worthy. The apple cider vinegar cuts through the richness of the pork while the maple rounds everything out with just enough sweetness to make the whole pan smell incredible. It's a one-skillet meal that comes together with straightforward technique — sear, build the sauce, simmer, rest — and the result is tender, juicy chops coated in a glaze you actually made yourself. Scatter a little fresh thyme over the top before serving and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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