Apple Sage Pork Chops

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon flour

1 teaspoon dried sage

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ground thyme

1 teaspoon salt

4 boneless center cut pork chops

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 large onion thinly sliced

2 thinly sliced red apples

1 cup unsweetened apple juice

2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)

Yield:

4 serving

Directions:

Wash hands with soap and warm water, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Gently clean all produce under cool running water. Mix flour, sage, garlic, thyme, and salt together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture over both sides of the pork chops. Remember to wash hands after handling raw meat. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pan will smoke a little. Remove pork chops from the pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium. To the same skillet, add onion and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add apples, and continue cooking until tender, about 2 minutes. Add apple juice, brown sugar, and remaining spice mixture and stir to dissolve. Return pork chops to the skillet by nestling them in the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and reaches 145 degrees Fon a food thermometer. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.