Ingredients
- 3 lb mixed McIntosh and Gala apples
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 1 tablespoons pure honey
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 (1) inch Centre cut pork chops
- Avocado oil (Olive oil can be substituted)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
Instructions for the Applesauce.
- Peel, core, and coarsely chop apples.
- Stir together with remaining applesauce ingredients in a 3-quart heavy saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat to moderately low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Discard bay leaf and mash apples with a fork. Keep applesauce warm, covered
Instructions for the pork chops.
- Pre-heat oven on broil setting.
- Coat pork chops with avocado oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder salt and pepper. Allow to marinate for 30 min in a bowl.
- Pre-heat 12 inch cast iron skillet on oven on high heat for 5 min.
- Place pork chops at a 45 deg angle on skillet grates and allow to sear for 3 min per side turning to opposite angles to allow for perfect criss cross grill marks on chops.
- Place chops in pre-heated oven oven for 4 min
- Remove from cast iron skillet; place in a plate, tent with tin foil and allow to rest for 5 min to help juices redistribute.
