{"id":40879,"date":"2026-08-15T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=40879"},"modified":"2026-11-07T08:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T15:44:47","slug":"apple-butter-and-sage-pork-chops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=40879","title":{"rendered":"Apple Butter and Sage Pork Chops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-41296\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apple-Butter-and-Sage-Pork-Chops-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Butter and Sage Pork Chops\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apple-Butter-and-Sage-Pork-Chops-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apple-Butter-and-Sage-Pork-Chops-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apple-Butter-and-Sage-Pork-Chops-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apple-Butter-and-Sage-Pork-Chops-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apple-Butter-and-Sage-Pork-Chops-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apple-Butter-and-Sage-Pork-Chops.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/>Apple Butter and Sage Pork Chops<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick (12oz ea)<\/p>\n<p>2 T. extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n<p>Kosher salt and black pepper<\/p>\n<p>3 T. salted butter<\/p>\n<p>12 fresh sage leaves<\/p>\n<p>2 garlic cloves, smashed<\/p>\n<p>2 T. apple butter<\/p>\n<p>2 honey crisp apples, cut into wedges<\/p>\n<p>1 T. balsamic vinegar<\/p>\n<p>1 T. chopped fresh thyme<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Preheat the broiler to high. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the pork chops all over with kosher salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to the skillet, when the oil shimmers, add the pork and sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through. Remove the pork from the pan to a plate. Spread each pork chop with a layer of apple butter. To the skillet, add the butter, garlic, apples, and sage. Cook 1-2 minutes then remove from the heat. Slide the pork back into the skillet. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the pork. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the apples are lightly charred. Remove from the oven and top with fresh thyme. Spoon the butter over the pork chops. Serve and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Servings: 2<br \/>\nServing Size: 1 pork chop with apples<\/p>\n<p>Calories: 851<br \/>\nFat: 56 g<br \/>\nFiber: 5 g<br \/>\nProtein: 52 g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple Butter and Sage Pork Chops &nbsp; 2 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick (12oz ea) 2 T. extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper 3 T. salted butter 12 fresh sage leaves 2 garlic cloves, smashed 2 T. apple butter 2 honey crisp apples, cut into wedges 1 T. balsamic vinegar 1 T. chopped fresh thyme &nbsp; Preheat the broiler to high. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. 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