Earlier this week, I mentioned that October is National Pork Month, and I'm helping Costco celebrate by creating a delicious pork recipe and sharing it with all of you!
This is the best recipe for pork chops! Quality chops are pan-fried, then topped with a warm, lightly spiced caramel glaze and sliced apples. It's perfect for fall, and it's one of those rare recipes everyone in my family enjoys.
I picked up this package of pork chops at Costco on Wednesday. There were nine super-thick chops included, and I saved an additional $2.50 off the sticker price. That made my final price $14.28 for just over 5 pounds of pork chops.
What I really love is that the quality of everything in Costco's meat department is second to none. I honestly think it's better than the selection offered at our local gourmet grocery stores. I'm definitely ok with paying $3 a pound for this cut of pork almost anywhere, but to get these particular chops for under $3 per pound is pretty amazing!
Spiced Caramel Apple Pork Chops
These are the two things that make this recipe truly special:
Mixing together a simple marinade of apple juice and soy sauce will tenderize and add flavor to the chops. You can marinate the meat for as little as 10 minutes to infuse great taste without waiting around.
Apples, tossed with warm fall spices and brown sugar, then cooked in butter, results in a rich, sweet and savory topping that's perfect for pork chops!
Believe me, this is a fast and easy way to prepare pork chops that will leave everyone at your table impressed! Combine apple juice and soy sauce in a bowl. Add pork chops and let marinate at least 10 minutes while you prep the rest of the dish. Combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Peel, core and slice apples into small wedges, then add to the brown sugar mix. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for one minute on each side. Reduce heat to medium/medium-low and cook chops for 3-5 minutes on each side until internal temp reaches 145 degrees. Remove chops from the pan to rest. Add butter to the same hot skillet. Gently pour in the brown sugar/apple mixture and stir until apples are soft and the caramel is bubbly. Spoon spiced caramel and apples over pork chops and serve.
Spiced Caramel Apple Pork Chops Recipe
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Mami2jcn says
October 7, 2011 at 7:57 pmI love barbecued pork ribs.
amanda @ fake ginger says
October 7, 2011 at 8:05 pmOooh, that looks awesome! I love pork chops (all pork products, really) and I recently made pork milanese for the first time. It was mindblowing! The tart lemon juice with the pork was amazing.
Kelly L says
October 7, 2011 at 8:25 pmI would like to try an Asian glaze on pork chops..maybe something sweet? I am not a great cook since the birth of my now 2 year old twin boys..but I have been getting to Costco more often these days!
Sheila says
October 7, 2011 at 8:57 pmThat looks very interesting 🙂 Hmmm
Andrea says
October 7, 2011 at 9:23 pmI like simply to marinate in Italian dressing and then grill them up! Yum.
Angela says
October 7, 2011 at 11:47 pmI like to make a sage rub!
Jessie C. says
October 7, 2011 at 11:47 pmI like Rubbed and Grilled Pork Loin
Jessica says
October 8, 2011 at 7:48 amLOVE apples and pork! With a freezer full of pork chops, I will be making this next week! Thanks for the recipe
Tracie Trump says
October 8, 2011 at 10:23 amLove Crockpot pork with cream of mushroom soup over rice! [email protected]
Jen says
October 8, 2011 at 12:36 pmMy family loves Shake n Bake Pork Chops – with homemade Mac and Cheese and Green Beans on the side 🙂
Jennifer says
October 8, 2011 at 1:50 pmI love to prepare pork adobo!
Gretchen says
October 8, 2011 at 4:10 pmI’m not a huge pork fan, but every now and then a pork chop just done in the frying pan is tasty. But my preferred way is slow cooked in crock pot or oven to make pulled pork sandwiches. Yummy!
Christina says
October 8, 2011 at 4:59 pmI want to try your recipe! I think I am drooling looking at those pictures lol. Yummy.
I like pulled BBQ pork in the slow cooker – I cook it in Root Beer for about 5 hours, or until it is ready to shred. Then I take it out, shred it, dump the root beer out, put the pork back in the slow cooker with bbq sauce and let it cook for another hour or so.
Jennifer L says
October 8, 2011 at 5:44 pmI prepare a dish called Pork Chops ala pizolla that are browned and then put in a sauce of caramelized onions, tomatoes, red pepper flakes and herbs de provence. Your recipe sounds perfect for fall!
Mary Beth Elderton says
October 8, 2011 at 5:47 pmYour recipe sounds delicious! I cook pork in a slow-cooker with BBQ sauce. Take the lid off for the last hour to reduce. Shred with a couple of forks. Serve on some nice buns. I sometimes put cole slaw on the sandwich.
Angela R says
October 8, 2011 at 6:10 pmThis recipe sounds very good. I’m going to make it later this week.
Jennifer Ricks says
October 8, 2011 at 6:49 pmMy favorite thing to do with pork chops was always stuffed pork chops.
Cook Pork Chops on frying pan then place in glass casserole dish, put a heaping spoon full of prepared stove top stuffing on top of each pork chop and then pour over cream of mushroom soup can mixed with a can of milk. This was my favorite meal as a kid and I still love it today.
Kristen says
October 8, 2011 at 7:16 pmRick Bayless’ recipe for Pork Tinga Tacos is the best way to prepare pork. Oh, and split pea soup with a ham hock stock…
Small Footprints says
October 8, 2011 at 7:27 pmI don’t eat pork these days but I used to like to smother pork chops in cream of mushroom soup and serve it with mashed potatoes. Thanks for this opportunity!
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Kim C says
October 8, 2011 at 7:35 pmI love to coat my pork chops with bread crumbs.
Kim C says
October 8, 2011 at 7:39 pmmy vote # was 168 after voting.
Janice says
October 8, 2011 at 9:11 pmI’d like to try Teriyaki Pork Lettuce Wraps
Solducky says
October 8, 2011 at 9:17 pmI like to make apple cider braised pork loin in the dutch oven.
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Katy P says
October 8, 2011 at 9:51 pmI love to eat pork chops breaded and baked or with barbecue sauce on them.
Katy P says
October 8, 2011 at 9:52 pmVoted- vote #171
Heather G says
October 9, 2011 at 11:32 amApply Applewood rub by McCormick and throw them on the grill…4 min one side and 2 min other side fro thin cut. Delicious!
VickieB says
October 9, 2011 at 12:04 pmI love fried pork chops with a mushroom gravy and mashed potatoes.
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shel says
October 9, 2011 at 12:37 pmI like pork loin in the crockpot. I use cream of mushroom soup, water, spices and lots of potatoes and onions.
Kristina W says
October 9, 2011 at 12:48 pmI like to make my pork chops in the crockpot with some spices and cream of mushroom soup.
Wayne Dougherty says
October 9, 2011 at 1:21 pmBBQ Ribs mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Sarah Kay says
October 9, 2011 at 1:25 pmI love making pork soup!
Claudia Hubka says
October 9, 2011 at 2:31 pmI put the pork chops in the oven at 375 degrees in a shallow pan with chicken & rice soup poured over them. Cover with tin foil and bake for about an hour. Sooooooooooo tender
Mercedes says
October 9, 2011 at 2:57 pmI love to fry it in a pan and spoon apricot preserves on top. Easy and delicious.
Hanan says
October 9, 2011 at 3:11 pmI like good ole’ fashion pork chops you brown on the stove top!
Shannon Baas says
October 9, 2011 at 4:11 pmI love to brown pork chops and cover them with mushroom soup.
Adrienne Gordon says
October 9, 2011 at 4:36 pmi like smoking it with applewood.
cw says
October 9, 2011 at 5:44 pmMy favorite way to cook pork is slowly to where it falls apart and throw in some bbq sauce
Natalie U. says
October 9, 2011 at 6:24 pmI like pork fried rice and its easy to make
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kpishko says
October 9, 2011 at 6:28 pmI am so excited to try this recipe! My husband loves pork chops but this will finally be a pork chop recipe that I like too:)
Rebekah Jones says
October 9, 2011 at 8:46 pmI have pork chops in my freezer just waiting for this recipe. I usually just season my porkchops and pan fry them. Nothing special. But I think this will be a great try out for the hubby and kids.
Stephanie V. says
October 9, 2011 at 10:13 pmslow cooker then pull apart and season to put in burritos
Tina M says
October 9, 2011 at 11:47 pmI like Sweet and Sour Rotisserie Pork Roast
Valerie Mabrey says
October 10, 2011 at 1:01 amI love pulled pork and pork chops with mushroom soup over them
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♡♥♬ Louis ♡♥♬ says
October 10, 2011 at 5:21 amI like roasted pork tenderloin
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Tari Lawson says
October 10, 2011 at 6:37 amI like pulled pork. I just put the pork roast in the crock pot with a package of onion soup mix and a bit of garlic powder. Then add about 1/4 cup water and cook all day until the port pulls apart easily. Then I serve it on hard italian rolls. Yum!
Samantha C. says
October 10, 2011 at 7:24 amMy favorite way to prepare is to make a pork stir fry!
McKim says
October 10, 2011 at 9:20 amI like to fix pork chops and stuffing.
Nicole Larsen says
October 10, 2011 at 10:33 amI usually make Baked Pork Chops—i cook them on a skillet on the stove covered in flour, egg, and other spices. Then I put them in a Pyrex dish and make a cream of white wine and cream of mushroom soup and pour over them and then cook for an hr or so. They are delicious!
Kelly T says
October 10, 2011 at 10:58 amI like to make pork chops with sauerkraut
Mary C says
October 10, 2011 at 11:19 amI love to throw ribs in the crockpot with a bottle of BBQ sauce and enjoy it 6-8 hours later! Easy!
Lori Hart says
October 10, 2011 at 12:18 pmGarlic Pork Chops. Fry them up with big chunks of fresh garlic. Not a fast fry, a slower one so they stay juicy
Laura D says
October 10, 2011 at 12:53 pmI love to use a rub on the pork to season. Grub Rub is my favorite for any meat. Then I bake it for 20 min at 400 degrees. I then use a glaze of some sort and brush it on. Bake for 8 min and flip. Brush glaze on other side and bake another 8 min. SO good!
sake02mo says
October 10, 2011 at 1:48 pmLove BBQ with pork.
Cynthia C says
October 10, 2011 at 1:49 pmI like to grill pork chops.
Melissa says
October 10, 2011 at 2:42 pmI love to split a pork loin, stuff it and roast it. The stuffing possibilities are endless!
Roxy @ TSKGS says
October 10, 2011 at 3:39 pmI rarely prepare pork for my family but I’ll definitely be giving this recipe a try!
Gracie L. says
October 10, 2011 at 3:59 pmI like to put pork in the crock pot and then shred it and use in burritos. breezyinaz at gmail dot com
sustahl says
October 10, 2011 at 4:18 pmMy favorite way to prepare pork chops would be with bread crumbs. I am trying to learn how to cook better meals.
Jimmy says
October 10, 2011 at 5:28 pmI like pork breaded and baked in the oven
Katharine D says
October 10, 2011 at 6:20 pmI make the marinaded pork loins, easy and good flavor
susanlanai says
October 10, 2011 at 6:53 pmWe love making pork cutlet.
susanlanai says
October 10, 2011 at 6:54 pmI voted #246. Good luck!
Suzanne K says
October 10, 2011 at 7:17 pmI like broiled pork chops with my very own, homemade blackberry chipotle sauce! Yum with a bit of kick!
Lesley M says
October 10, 2011 at 9:21 pmI love making pulled pork in the crock pot for sandwiches. Absolutely delicious!
Kelly D says
October 10, 2011 at 9:31 pmI like Grilled BBQ pork
Megan A says
October 10, 2011 at 9:35 pmI want to try to make stuffed pork tenderloin. I eat Paleo, so no grains or dairy, so I’m still looking for a good option to stuff them without using traditional stuffing
Monique Rizzo says
October 10, 2011 at 10:25 pmI like to roast pork tenderloin.
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Janna Johnson says
October 10, 2011 at 10:45 pmshredded for tacos
Blogtacular contest! Thanks so much! Janna Johnson [email protected]
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Kristy T says
October 11, 2011 at 7:52 amMine is simple – I LOVE a little lawry’s marinade on some thick cut pork chops and then grill them with some apple slices. YUM! thanks for hosting!
Anissa says
October 11, 2011 at 10:22 amWe like to skir fry it with veggies (frozen or fresh) and pineapple, and serve it on rice!
Shari says
October 11, 2011 at 11:59 amMy favorite way to make pork is to grill it. Don’t know how to cook it any other way.
amy warren says
October 11, 2011 at 1:39 pmwe love grilled pork tenderloin with peach chutney
Nina Say says
October 11, 2011 at 7:17 pmMy favorite pork is my husbands teriyaki pork
Lauren says
October 11, 2011 at 10:42 pmI like to slice it thin and grill it.
michelle Khair says
October 12, 2011 at 7:19 amI cook my pork chops in orange juice in a frying pan on the stove over med heat. I get the pork chops sticky adding more oj as it cooks. Take about 20 -30 mins depending on thickness.
Sue M says
October 12, 2011 at 7:25 amLove tonkatsu (boneless pork chops, panko breadcrumbs, fried)
Geri S says
October 12, 2011 at 10:33 am6 to 8 pork chops
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 – 1/2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 fresh sage leaves
3 – 1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Rinse pork and pet dry. In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper, sprinkle mixture over pork. Pour oil into a 10 – to 12 – inch frying pan over medium-high heat; add pork and turn to brown well on all sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer pork and juices to a slow-cooker (at least 5 qt.).
Let pan cool slightly, then add garlic and sage, stir over medium-low heat until garlic turns golden, about 1 minute. Add to the slow-cooker, along with milk and lemon peel.
Cover and cook on high until pork is tender when pieced and sauce is golden and reduced by about half, 7 to 8 hours; about 3 hours before pork is done, uncover the crock to let the pan juices reduce and thicken.
Serve meat with sauce on the side.
YIELD: Makes 6 servings
NOTES: This is a rather lumpy, toffee-colored sauce, but it is one of the most succulent ays to cook pork. You’ll need to uncover the cooker for the last three hours, so plan ahead. Serve with polenta and a green salad.
Nicole says
October 12, 2011 at 2:41 pmA friend once made them with crushed special k cereal on the outside…it was the first time I enjoyed pork chops!
Sammi says
October 12, 2011 at 5:01 pmpulled pork sandwiches
nan says
October 12, 2011 at 9:52 pmmy fav way to have pork is a marinated terriyaki ginger tenderloin grilled
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Tina J says
October 12, 2011 at 11:06 pmI like to fry it and make pork chops!
ashley says
October 13, 2011 at 12:48 amKalua pork is a staple in Hawaii. I love making it in the oven or crock pot – super easy and super tender.
Gina @ The Crave to Save says
October 13, 2011 at 8:06 pmI love cooking pork loins in the crock pot! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Debbie C says
October 14, 2011 at 5:12 amMy favorite way to have pork chops is breaded and fried just the way my grandmother did them. But I also love them grilled, smoked and barbecued.
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Tracy Robertson says
October 14, 2011 at 3:29 pmI don’t even know how to make pork dishes, but my boyfriend makes some great teriyaki pork chops for us sometimes. I am going to show him this recipe because he is bananas for anything with baked apples, and I would like it too!
Sue M says
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October 15, 2011 at 6:59 pmOops! Forgot this was Rafflecopter! Can’t delete 🙁
Melanie Calcut says
October 16, 2011 at 1:11 pmI love to toss Pork Chops in the crock pot with a can of Cream of Mushroom soup and cook all day. [email protected]
Nancy says
October 16, 2011 at 2:04 pmI cook pulled pork with a pork roast slow cooked in the crockpot. I also top porkchops with either Dijon or honey mustard, roll the chops in bread crumbs and then bake them.
Heidi says
October 16, 2011 at 2:42 pmI put a pork roast in the crock pot all day on low then come home from work, shred the meat and put back in the crock pot with Sonny’s BBQ sauce and let the sauce get hot….so yummy!
Mike says
October 16, 2011 at 5:59 pmI like a good pork roast or shoulder prepared in a crock pot, slow cooked until the proteins are so denatured, they fall of the bones…
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VICKY says
October 16, 2011 at 6:41 pmIngredients:
6 pounds meaty spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces
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Sauce:
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Preparation:
Place ribs in a large, shallow roasting pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Combine remaining ingredients. Bake ribs 1 hour longer, brushing frequently (every 10 to 15 minutes) with barbecue sauce mixture.
Michelle says
October 16, 2011 at 9:00 pmCool, maybe i will buy some pork if i win!
Michelle Spayde says
October 16, 2011 at 9:27 pmI’m really boring because I just grill them with a little garlic and Worcestershire
Jenn says
October 17, 2011 at 9:29 amMmmm! this looks yummy! Wish DH would eat something like this. Although I may try to slip it by him.
Safiyyah says
October 17, 2011 at 11:44 amI don’t eat pork but I wonder if this would taste good with chicken.
VICKY says
October 17, 2011 at 1:08 pmbarbecued pork ribs!…. ( :
Brandi says
October 17, 2011 at 3:46 pmI love to pan-fry porkchops!
Lauren Little says
October 18, 2011 at 2:40 pmLooks yummy!!!
Brandi Bowers says
October 19, 2011 at 12:47 amI love marinating a pork tenderloin in an apple butter, and baking. It’s crispy on the outside, moist inside, and the flavor is amazing!
Cheryl Free says
October 19, 2011 at 5:36 amMy favorite way to prepare pork is oven-fried ヅ *Thanks* for the giveaway!
katfam says
October 19, 2011 at 8:51 amIt is a toss up between grilled pork chops and roast pork loin.
amanda l h says
October 19, 2011 at 10:18 amwe love sweet and sour pork!
clynsg says
October 19, 2011 at 11:52 amBaked pork chops with dressing.
CherylS22 says
October 19, 2011 at 1:36 pmMy favorite is a pork roast cooked in french onion soup mixed with cream of mushroom soup. I add the carrots & potatoes and slow cook in the oven for several hours.
Thanks for the giveaway!
royalegacy says
October 19, 2011 at 4:24 pmWe love pork baby back ribs, boiled first, and then roasted to tender perfection in the oven.
Brooke R. says
October 19, 2011 at 8:36 pmWE love to make brisquit in our house! YUM!
Karen M says
October 19, 2011 at 11:05 pmOne of my favorite ways to prepare pork is a large pork loin in the crockpot with some seasonings and after cooking it all day take it out and shred and put it back in the crockpot with some BBQ sauce and just like magic your have BBQ pork for sandwiches. Great fall favorite. Thanks..
brittney house says
October 20, 2011 at 1:05 ami’d like to try homemade porkrinds
Emma Peel says
October 20, 2011 at 2:30 amIn the oven – Shake n Bake
Jenn S. says
October 20, 2011 at 10:30 amI love to make Jaegerschnitzel with Pork. So yummy!
Erica C. says
October 20, 2011 at 1:38 pmBBQ Pork Chops are my favorite way to eat pork.
Jennifer M says
October 20, 2011 at 3:02 pmWe like to use pork in a stir fry with frozen vegetables.
Crystal Yaeger says
October 20, 2011 at 5:52 pmI love pork chop in the slow cooker with white potatoes!
Sally G says
October 20, 2011 at 8:40 pmNormally with pork I just use salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic. Recently though I got an asian marinade and I put it on my pork ribs and it was so delish! I first boiled them in some salt, pepper, garlic till the were tender. Then I put the marinade over them and put them on the grill.
Breanne says
October 20, 2011 at 10:00 pmI like pulled pork