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Seared hot honey pork chops glistening in a cast iron skillet with golden apple slices and red onion

Hot Honey Pork Chops with Apples

Seared pork chops glazed with homemade hot honey and served with caramelized skillet apples and red onion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork
  • 4 pork chops 1 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Hot honey
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Apples
  • 2 firm apples sliced
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

Method
 

Prep
  1. Season dry chops. Warm honey, pepper flakes, vinegar and garlic for 3 minutes.
Cook
  1. Sear chops in hot oil 4 to 5 minutes, flip, add butter and cook 3 to 4 minutes until 140F to 142F.
  2. Brush with hot honey and rest 5 minutes to reach 145F.
  3. Cook onion, apples and thyme in the same skillet 4 minutes. Add broth and a spoonful of hot honey.
  4. Serve chops over apples with remaining hot honey.

Notes

Pork is safe at 145F with a 3 minute rest. Hot honey keeps for a month in a jar at room temperature.