Artificial Food Coloring Free Rosemary Apple Pork Chops
Savory, fragrant, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this skillet dinner is the kind of meal that feels special without requiring anything complicated. Bone-in pork chops get a golden sear before simmering in a pan sauce made with apple slices, garlic, fresh rosemary, bone broth, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of honey — every single component is something you can actually pronounce. For anyone navigating synthetic dyes in packaged sauces, spice blends, or store-bought broths, this recipe sidesteps all of that by relying on real, unprocessed ingredients from start to finish. The turmeric and ginger rub gives the chops a warm, earthy depth that plays beautifully against the sweet-tart apples as they soften and caramelize in the pan. Deglazing with broth and vinegar pulls up all those browned bits and turns them into a glossy, naturally colored sauce that looks like it took hours. Finishing the chops right in that sauce keeps them juicy and lets every flavor meld together before you even plate a single bite. It's a weeknight dinner that genuinely delivers on both ease and elegance.
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4 servings
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about ¾ inch thick, 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 cup bone broth (homemade or aip-compliant brand)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
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For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, roughly chopped (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 3–4 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and releases easily from the pan. Flip and sear the second side for 3 minutes. Transfer the chops to a plate and set aside — they will finish cooking in the sauce.
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