Categories: Pork- Main Dish

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 4 lean pork center-cut loin chops, about 3/4 inch thick
• Salt and pepper to taste-inch thick slices
• 1 1/3 cups apple cider OR apple juice
• 1/4 cup whole-grain Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup dried currants
• 2 apples, unpeeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• 4 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chops about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper.

2. While chops are browning, combine apple cider or apple juice with mustard in a small bowl. When meat has browned on both sides, pour juice mixture over chops.

3. Cover pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook chops 4 minutes, then add currants, apples and green onions.

4. Cover and cook 5 minutes more. Remove chops to a serving platter, tent with foil to keep warm.

5. Combine cornstarch with water in a small bowl, then whisk into cooking liquid in pan. Cook and stir until thickened. Pour sauce and apples over chops and serve.

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