Low Iodine Maple & Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
Pork chops can feel like a weeknight staple that's hard to make exciting, but this skillet version with a tangy-sweet glaze is genuinely something special. The combination of pure maple syrup and apple cider vinegar creates a sauce that's bold, glossy, and deeply savory once it reduces down with the bone broth and fresh thyme. Every ingredient here is naturally low in iodine — no seafood, no iodized salt, no dairy — so you can cook with confidence without having to swap or second-guess anything on the list. Fine sea salt stands in for iodized table salt, which is one of those small but meaningful details that makes this recipe genuinely suitable rather than just close enough. Searing the chops in coconut oil first builds a gorgeous golden crust, and finishing them in the glaze means the pork stays juicy while the sauce clings to every bite. The whole thing comes together in a single skillet, which keeps cleanup minimal and the flavors concentrated. Scatter a few fresh thyme leaves over the top before serving and it looks like something you'd order at a restaurant.
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4 servings
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick, 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
Chef's tipFine sea salt and table salt measure the same - no conversion needed. - 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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