Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Kale
Juicy pork chops seared in a skillet with sweet apples and hearty kale, finished with fresh sage for a quick, comforting weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 2 whole bone-in pork chops
- 1 whole apple
- 4 cups kale
- 8 whole sage leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 2 pork chops dry and season both sides with the 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the chops and sear until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter. Add the 1 sliced apple and 8 sage leaves; cook until apple is softened and golden, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Add the 4 cups kale and toss with the apple mixture. Cook until kale is wilted and tender, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Return the pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the kale and apples. Cook until the chops are cooked through (internal temp 145°F), about 2 minutes.
- 6
Serve the chops with the apple-kale mixture spooned over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Tongs
- Cutting board
- Knife
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