Paleo 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 without a single grain or refined ingredient in sight. The spice rub of turmeric and ginger gives the meat a warm, aromatic crust before it even touches the pan, and a hard sear in coconut oil locks in all that flavor with a gorgeous golden finish. The real magic happens when pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and bone broth go into the skillet together, lifting all those caramelized bits off the bottom and building a glossy, tangy-sweet glaze that feels genuinely restaurant-worthy. Everything in this recipe — from the coconut oil to the bone broth — fits cleanly within ancestral eating principles, so there's no need to swap or second-guess a single step. Fresh thyme sprigs simmer right in the pan and then get scattered over the top at the end, adding a herby brightness that cuts through the richness of the glaze beautifully. Letting the chops rest in the pan for a few minutes before plating means every bite stays juicy and the sauce clings exactly where you want it. This is the kind of recipe that makes eating this way feel effortless rather than restrictive.
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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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