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This recipe is good year round, but tastes especially GREAT during the fall when apples are at their prime.

APPLE CIDER PAN GRAVY PORK CHOPS
2 tablespoons avocado oil
4 3/4 inch pork chops
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste
3-4 sprigs FRESH thyme
1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
thin sliced apples,  for garnish SEE NOTE

• Generously sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Heat avocado oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Sear pork chops on both sides.
• In a small bowl whisk together the honey and apple pie spice.
• Add in garlic and apple cider until well blended.
• Pour over pork chops.
• Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove pork chops to a plate, tent and let stand 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the cornstarch and water.
• Add to pan gravy and whisk until well blended.
• Add heavy cream and whisk to blend.
• Increase heat and bring to a SLOW boil until desired consistency is reached.
• Serve pork chops with apple stuffing, your favorite vegetable and top with pan gravy.

NOTE:

• You can serve with thin sliced apple slices or you can use a little butter and apple pie spice to saute the apple slices for a sweet treat.
• Many times I prefer to sear the pork chops for 3 minutes on each side over high heat and then place them into a 400° oven for 6-8 minutes to finish cooking while I prepare the veggies. I find that the pork chops stay moist and juicy this way.

APPLE STUFFING
2 honey crisp apples, peeled,, cored and chopped
3 Kaiser rolls, chopped small
1 large carrot, chopped
1 small bunch green onions, halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 + 2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup apple cider
2 packets pork flavored top ramen seasoning packets

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in skillet on medium high heat.
• Add carrots and saute 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften.
• Add green onions and garlic sauteing until fragrant.
• Add apples, sauteing until beginning to soften.
• Whisk together the pork seasoning packets into the apple cider.
• Add the remaining butter and apple cider mixture to pan.
• Fold in bread pieces, stirring to coat.
• Cook until liquid is completely absorbed.
• Fold into a casserole and bake 15 minutes or so to heat completely through.