Pregnancy Friendly Whole30 Garlic-Herb Pork Chops with Apples and Greens
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4 servings
For the pork chops
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick, 8ā10 oz each)
Ingredient noteCook all meat thoroughly when pregnant.
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Ā½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Ā½ tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
For the apples and greens
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and sliced into Ā½-inch wedges
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
- 4 cups kale or swiss chard, stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
For the pan sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of each chop.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork chops and sear undisturbed for 4 minutes, until the underside is deep golden brown and releases easily from the pan. Flip and sear the second side for 3ā4 minutes, until golden. Transfer the chops to a plate and set aside ā they will finish cooking in a later step.
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