Himmel und Erde with Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 2 chops pork chops (bone-in or boneless, 1 inch thick)
• 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Gala), peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each
• 4 tbsp butter, divided
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup whole milk or cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Place potatoes in a pot, cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil.

2. 2

   While potatoes cook, pat pork chops dry with paper towels.

3. 3

   Season both sides of pork chops generously with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming.

5. 5

   Sear pork chops 5–6 minutes per side without moving until golden. Transfer to a plate.

6. 6

   Add 1 tbsp butter to the same skillet. Add apple wedges in a single layer.

7. 7

   Cook apples 3–4 minutes per side until light gold and tender. Transfer to the plate.

8. 8

   Drain potatoes when fork-tender, ~12–14 minutes. Return to the pot.

9. 9

   Mash potatoes with remaining 2 tbsp butter and milk until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Divide mashed potatoes between two plates. Top each with a pork chop and apple wedges.

11. 11

    Serve immediately while potatoes and pork are still hot.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot
• 12-inch heavy skillet
• fork or potato masher
• paper towels
• measuring cups and spoons

More recipes like this

• 

  Bomboloni alla Crema

  55 min

• 

  Japanese Breakfast with Grilled Salmon & Egg

  28 min

• 

  Lamb Shawarma Wrap

  15 min

• 

  Greek Chicken Gyro

  25 min