Baked Pork With Apple And Fennel Recipe
Autumn begins with the first frost and the turning of the leaves. It also comes with bountiful amounts of fennel and apples and pork chops aplenty!
Servings 4 people
Calories 452kcal
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 pork chops bone-in
- 2 apples sliced
- 1 fennel bulb sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 lemon quartered
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. cooking fat
- Fresh dill for garnishing (optional)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Place the sliced fennel, apple, onion, and lemon in a baking dish.2 apples, 1 fennel bulb, 1 red onion, 1 lemon
- Season the pork chops to taste with sea salt and black pepper.4 to 6 pork chops, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a bowl, add the garlic, mustard, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar; season to taste.4 garlic cloves, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- Add cooking fat to a skillet over medium-high heat.1 tbsp. cooking fat
- Brown the pork chops on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer the pork chops on top of the apples and fennel, pour the sauce over all ingredients, and place in the oven.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until pork chops are cooked through. Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes; serve topped with fresh dill.Fresh dill
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg