November 2, 2020
I love cooking, and most days I look forward to an time in the kitchen cooking dinner to wind down from the work day. Nevertheless, I still have my days where all I want is an easy meal with minimal cleanup.
This recipes starts out on the stove & transfers to the oven. I love pan frying meat on the stove to get a nice crispy skin, making my cast iron skillet one of my most prized possessions in the kitchen. It’s a classic.
A few years back, my grandma handed me down a cast iron skillet from her kitchen that she has had since she married my grandfather – over 60 years ago! A gift like this is priceless because it has so many memories tied to it. “If this pan could talk…”, that should be a saying! The things we buy now just aren’t made like they use to be. My mom & grandma have utensils, cookware & dinner ware in their cupboards dating 30 + years. But in the last 2 years alone I’ve had to throw out a food processor, immersion blender, & a few other staple items that were less than 3 years old while my mom was in Iowa chugging along with a hand-mixer she received as an engagement gift. It’s a little disappointing that the life expectancy of our goods seems to decrease by the year, but I take pride in inheriting items like my grandma’s cast iron skillet. I can enjoy the memories my grandma has made with us over the years, and at the same time begin writing my own!
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One Pan Pork Chops with Green Beans & Maple Glazed Apples
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Lb Pork chops
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lb green beans
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Maple Cinnamon Apples
- 2 small apples, peeled & sliced about 2 cups
- 1 ½ Tbsp ghee
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Season Porkchops with sage, garlic powder & salt & pepper.
- This step is option but adds a depth of flavor to the dish. Skip ahead if you don't wish to sear your chops. In a medium or large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee. Add porkchops to the pan & sear for about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and place on a large baking sheet.
- In the skillet, add the additional tablespoon of ghee. Add the green beans & minced garlic. Toss to coat with ghee. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring to the baking sheet.
- Season green beans with salt & pepper. Make sure these are laid out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven & bake for 15-18 minutes. Cooking times may vary based on thickness of the pork chops. Use a meat thermometer to test doneness.
Maple Glazed Apples – Eliminate for Whole30
- While the pork chops cook in the oven, prep your apples.
- In the skillet, Melt 1 & 1/2 Tbsp ghee over medium heat. Place apples, coconut sugar & cinnamon in the melted ghee and toss to coat evenly. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until apples are tender.
- Add Maple syrup and allow to caramelize, about 2 additional minutes. Remove from heat & serve on top of the pork chops when ready to serve.
