How to Make Lemon Pepper Pork Chops Baked and Served With Apples - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to cooking pork chops, there are countless ways to prepare them, but one of the most delicious and flavorful methods is to use a combination of zesty lemon and savory pepper. This Lemon Pepper Pork Chops recipe combines the bright citrus flavor of lemon with the warmth and depth of pepper, resulting in a dish that is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

What makes this dish even more tantalizing is the addition of sweet, caramelized apples. The combin...

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Ingredients

  • 6 pork chops
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning, or to taste
  • 1 cup finely crushed cornflake crumbs, or as needed
  • 7 apples - peeled, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1 ½ cups apple juice, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground allspice, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a baking rack into a large, shallow baking sheet with sides.
  • Sprinkle each pork chop with onion powder, garlic powder, and lemon pepper seasoning. Place the cornflake crumbs into a shallow dish, and thoroughly dredge each pork chop in the crumbs, pressing the chops into the crumbs with a fork. Gently brush away any loose crumbs, and place the pork chops onto the baking rack.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chops are no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • While chops are baking, place the apple wedges into a large saucepan over medium heat, and pour in enough apple juice to reach depth of 2 inches above the apples. Mix in the cinnamon, allspice, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until apples are soft when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.
  • To serve, place a pork chop in the center of a plate, and arrange apple slices decoratively up one side, over the top, and down the other side of the chop. Drizzle each chop with the apple liquid; serve remaining sauce separately.
  • Nutrition

    422 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 294mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 622mg

    Categories

    Baked recipes