Seed Oil Free Rosemary Apple Pork Chops

Total time40 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time25 min

Pork chops braised with sweet apple slices, fragrant rosemary, and a glossy pan sauce built from bone broth and apple cider vinegar — this is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. The whole thing comes together in a single skillet, which means less cleanup and more time actually enjoying the meal. Coconut oil handles all the searing here, so there's zero canola, soybean, or any other refined vegetable oil anywhere in the pan — a detail that matters a lot when you're trying to keep things clean without sacrificing flavor. The turmeric and ginger rub gives the chops a warm, subtly spiced crust that plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of Honeycrisp or Fuji apples softened in the drippings. Deglazing with broth and a splash of apple cider vinegar lifts every caramelized bit from the bottom of the pan into a sauce that's bright, savory, and just barely sweet from a touch of honey. Finishing the chops right in that sauce keeps them juicy all the way through, no dry pork in sight. It's the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in the rotation.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 bone-in pork chops (about ¾ inch thick, 6–8 oz each)
1 tsp fine sea salt
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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

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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