Whole 30 Whole30 Smoked Paprika Pork Chops with Apples and Greens
Smoky, savory, and just a little bit sweet, this one-pan dinner is the kind of meal that makes clean eating feel genuinely exciting rather than like a compromise. Bone-in pork chops get a bold rub of smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder before hitting a screaming-hot skillet, building a deep golden crust that locks in all the juices. The same pan does all the heavy lifting — caramelized apple wedges, wilted kale, and a quick pan sauce made from chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and fresh thyme come together in minutes using every last bit of flavor left behind from the sear. That combination of fruity sweetness and earthy greens alongside the smoky pork is genuinely hard to beat. One of the trickier parts of eating this way is finding sauces and seasonings that don't sneak in off-plan additives, and this recipe sidesteps all of that by building its own sauce from scratch with nothing but compliant pantry staples. It serves four, so it's equally at home on a busy weeknight table or as a meal-prep anchor for the week ahead. Finish it with a handful of fresh parsley straight from the pan and dinner is done.
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4 servings
For the pork chops
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick, 8–10 oz each)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
For the apples and greens
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and sliced into ¼-inch wedges
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch kale or swiss chard (about 6 oz), stems removed, leaves roughly torn
For the pan sauce
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. 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 3–4 minutes, until equally browned.
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