Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Onions

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black divided freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon butter divided
• 2.5 teaspoons canola oil divided
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon flour all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves fresh
• 2 cups gala apple wedges 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt divided
• 0.5 cup lower-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 1.5 cups pearl onions frozen thawed
• 24 ounce center-cut pork loin chops bone-in ( 1/)

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 40
2. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Pat onions dry with a paper towel.
4. Add onions to pan; cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring once.
5. Add apple to pan; place in oven.
6. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until onions and apple are tender. Stir in 2 teaspoons butter, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Sprinkle pork with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
9. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat.
10. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
11. Remove pork from pan; keep warm.
12. Combine broth and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
13. Add broth mixture to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 1 minute or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon butter.
14. Serve sauce with pork and apple mixture.