Gluten Free Maple & Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
These pork chops hit every note you want from a weeknight dinner — caramelized, savory, and just sweet enough from the maple syrup and apple cider vinegar glaze. The spice rub of turmeric and ginger gives the meat a warm, golden crust before it even hits the pan, and that deep sear in coconut oil locks in all the juices. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of gluten, so there's no need to audit labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. The real magic happens when the bone broth, maple syrup, and vinegar hit the pan and lift all those browned bits into a glossy, restaurant-worthy sauce. Simmering the chops back in that glaze means they finish cooking in pure flavor, soaking up every bit of the garlic and thyme. A quick rest in the pan before plating keeps the meat tender and juicy all the way through. Spoon that reduced glaze generously over the top and you've got a dinner that looks far more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
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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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