Kale with Sautéed Apple and Onion makes the perfect side dish for these chops

　　Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 25 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

　　2 (1-inch-thick) pork rib chops (1 lb total)

　　1 tablespoon olive oil

　　1 cup apple cider

　　1 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

　　2 tablespoons cider vinegar

　　1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

　　

Step 1

Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chops until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total.

　　

Step 2

Stir together cider and brown sugar and add to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, turning chops once, until meat is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer chops to a plate.

　　

Step 3

Add vinegar and mustard seeds to sauce and boil, stirring to scrape up any brown bits, until reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Return chops with any juices on plate to skillet and simmer until meat is just cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.