Wheat Free Maple & Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
These pork chops hit every note you want from a weeknight dinner — caramelized crust, sticky-sweet glaze, and enough depth to feel like something special. The seasoning blend of turmeric and ginger gives the meat a warm, slightly exotic edge before it even hits the pan, and a hard sear in coconut oil locks in that gorgeous golden crust. The glaze comes together right in the same skillet using maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and bone broth, so every bit of those browned bits gets folded into the sauce. Fresh thyme sprigs simmer alongside the chops, perfuming the whole dish with an herby brightness that balances the sweetness beautifully. Every ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no need to audit labels or swap anything out — the recipe just works as written. Letting the chops rest in the pan for a few minutes before plating means the glaze clings perfectly when you spoon it over the top. It's the kind of dish that looks and tastes like you spent far more time than you actually did.
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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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