4 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
3 tablespoons pecans
Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Place a medium dish in the oven to
warm.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chops lightly with oil, and
place in hot pan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done.
Transfer to the warm dish, and keep warm in the preheated oven.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add
butter to skillet, and stir in brown sugar mixture and apples. Cover, and cook
until apples are just tender. Remove apples with a slotted spoon, and arrange on
top of chops. Keep warm in the preheated oven.
Continue cooking mixture uncovered in skillet, until sauce thickens slightly.
Spoon sauce over apples and chops. Sprinkle with pecans.
