Apple-Plum Pork Chops with Herbs

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Make these easy and delicious Apple-Plum Pork Chops with Herbs in under 30 minutes! The flavors of the apples, plums and pork chops are greatly enhanced by the sage and thyme combo, and provide an elevated feel to your dinner. Everyone will love it.

Cooked pork chops, in a skillet, topped with cooked apple and plums slices and sitting on a wood cutting board.

Ok, here is a fun apple recipe coming your way. Even though apple season is typically as early as July – through late November. Peak season is September and October. However, due to a global marketplace there are fresh apples available year round.

Cooked pork chops topped with cooked apple and plum slices and fresh herbs.

So it’s safe to say, you can enjoy this recipe during the height of the fall season, or for a fun date night dinner during another part of the year. You could even try these Apple-Plum Pork Chops with Herbs out on your picky kids. You just might be surprised! 😉

And if you’ve never prepared pork chops at home before, have no fear, my recipe is easy to follow and calls for simple ingredients.

A cooked pork chop with apple and plum slices, sitting on a plate and being drizzled with sauce.

Ingredient Notes For These Apple-Plum Pork Chops:

  • Prep Time – This includes preparing the pork chops, fruit/herbs and searing the chops on the stovetop.
  • Pork Chops – I like to rub the chops with about 4 or 5 sage leaves and 2 thyme sprigs, because it really locks in the flavors.
  • Apples – I use 1 1/2 of two large apples. If you use small apples, using both are perfect.
  • Sage & Thyme – I add a good 3-5 julienned leaves of sage and a couple sprigs of thyme to the apple-plum sauce while it cooks on the stovetop. Why? Because, you want to continue to layer the flavors.
  • Skillet – If you don’t have a cast iron skillet that is fine. Any heavy skillet will do the trick. 
A cooked pork chop with apple and plum slices, sitting on a stack of plates.

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Cooked pork chops with apple and plum slices, in a skillet, and surrounded by plates, silverware and napkins.

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Cooked pork chops, in a skillet, topped with cooked apple and plums slices and sitting on a wood cutting board.

Apple-Plum Pork Chops with Herbs


  • Author: Naomi
  • Prep Time: 12 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

These Apple-Plum Pork Chops with sage and lemon thyme come together in under 30 minutes. This dish is elegant and delicious and everyone will love it.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4 8 oz each Thick Chops, Pork Loin Boneless Center Cut Chops Thick
  • 12 Honeycrisp Apples, medium sliced
  • 2 Plums, medium sliced
  • Fresh Sage
  • Fresh Lemon Thyme
  • 4 tbsp Miyoko’s Creamery European Style Cultured Vegan Unsalted Butter (divided)
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg, just a sprinkle
  • 3 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • Himalayan Pink Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with extra virgin olive oil nonstick cooking spray. 
  2. Pork: Rub both sides of the pork chops with large, torn pieces of fresh sage and a thyme sprig; season liberally with pepper and salt. 
  3. Sear: In a large cast iron skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Add the chops and sear for 2-3 minutes, per side, until nicely golden brown. (Make sure the pan is hot!)
  4. Roast: Place the chops on a baking sheet and roast until the pork is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 140 degrees F; about 12-15 minutes.
  5. Fruit: Return the skillet to medium-high heat and melt the remaining 2 tbsp butter. Add the apples, plums, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and more sage and thyme. Cook, stirring often, until apples and plums begin to soften; about 3 minutes. 
  6. Stir: Add in the maple syrup, stirring often, until the sauce thickens; about 5 minutes.
  7. Put it together: Drizzle the apple-plum sauce over the pork chops and serve immediately. Garnish with a bit more thyme if desired. 

Notes

  • If possible, use all organic ingredients. 
  • Prep Time: This includes preparing the pork chops, fruit/herbs and searing the chops on the stovetop.
  • Pork Chops: Rub the chops with about 4 or 5 sage leaves and 2 thyme sprigs.
  • Apples: I use 1 1/2 of two large apples. If you use small apples, using both are perfect.
  • Sage & Thyme: I add a good 3-5 julienned leaves of sage and a couple sprigs of thyme to the apple-plum sauce while it cooks on the stovetop. 
  • Skillet: If you don’t have a cast iron skillet that is fine. Any heavy skillet will do the trick.
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Roast
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Apple Recipes, Dairy-Free, Easy Main Dish, Fall, Fruit, Gluten-Free Recipes, Herbs, Main Dish, Plum Recipes, Pork, Pork Chop, Pork Recipes

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8 Comments

  1. My mom always made apples with her pork chops. And I cook with apples year round too. Great recipe!

  2. I am all about apples with pork chops! And I love the addition of plums in this, I would definitely be down for this anytime of year 🙂

  3. I love a thick cut pork chop, and this meal definitely doesn’t disappoint. All the flavors work so well together.

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