Honey Pork Chops & Apple Sauce

“There is poetry in a pork chop to a hungry man.”
~Philip Gibbs (NY Times 1951)

The sprouts and apples I used in preparing this dinner were the last fresh produce from the local Farmers Market. The Market runs on Sundays from May until October and I try to pick up my produce for the week there. I like to shop local when possible, and you cannot beat the great taste of truly fresh fruits and veggies!

The Recipes

Pork Chops
Ingredients:
Boneless pork chops (1/serving)
Honey
Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375
Arrange pork chops in a shallow glass pan
Salt and pepper to taste
Drizzle honey over the chops
Bake for 30-40 minutes depending on the thickness of the meat

Apple Sauce
Ingredients:
6 medium size apples
Apple crisp mix (available at the grocery store)
1 stick butter
Preparation:
Peel apples and slice into bite-size pieces
Layer into a shallow glass pan
Sprinkle generously (or less generously as you prefer) with apple crisp mix
Slice butter evenly over the top
Put it in the oven where it can cook right alongside the pork chops (about 25 minutes)

Sides
Fresh brussel sprouts (boiled for about 5 minutes) with butter melted on them
White rice (I usually make rice in the microwave)
French bread

Ratings:
*** -good overall.
*** - thought the apple sauce needed to cook longer, but overall a very tasty meal.
** - finally tried the apple sauce and thought it was like dessert.

My notes: Pork and apples always go well together, so the meal was a success. Rice is a good side for this meal. The brussel sprouts were delicious! I think next time I do oven baked chops I will add some ginger and maybe some grated orange rind or lemon juice with the honey to liven up the flavor a bit.