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Grilled Pork Chops Topped with Apples and Onions

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Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Topping

Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Topping pairs the classic combination of pork and apple in a stunning entree that’s very easy to recreate!

grilled pork chops topped with cooked apples and onions

It’s deceptively easy to whip up grilled pork chops topped with apple and onion!

My husband and I like to travel. Mostly, we travel in the States with a travel trailer we tow behind our pickup truck. In an interesting twist of life, all three of our Canadian kids have settled in the United States with their families. You might assume that they would live near each other – but no – they are scattered far and wide! Fortunately, because my husband has been with the same company for a long time, he is able to get a decent amount of paid holiday time. I, of course, can work on the blog from anywhere. So, we organize most of our trips around visits to family. When we park our RV in their driveways, it’s like we live next door!

This recipe was created on one of those trips. While some recipes are born out of what we find in our kitchens, this one was created from a very limited trailer fridge inventory. It may seem strange that we would run low in food when we’ve been driving by scores of grocery stores. However, when our destination includes family we haven’t seen in ages, we don’t like taking the time to stop. Also, we’re not always sure what the plans will be when we arrive at our destination. Will we be eating out? Which meals will I be preparing and for how many people?

So, when I wanted to make dinner for my daughter and her husband who had just welcomed a newborn baby, I had pork chops and apples in my fridge. Well, they go well together, so we were in luck. I like simple recipes like this, anyway, so it’s one I’ve been repeating.

sliced apples and onions in a cast iron skillet

Have your onions cooking in a skillet while your pork chops are grilling.

Grilling Pork Chops

Grilling time will vary depending on the thickness of your pork chops. Naturally, thick ones are great, but sometimes we just have to work with what we have. I used boneless pork loin centre chops from the grocery store. There were three of them in an approximately one-pound package. Preheat your grill to high heat. Place pork chops onto hot grill for 2 or 3 minutes. Turn them over for another 4 minutes or so. Cook pork to an internal temperature of 160F. If you have some nice, thick pork chops, reduce the heat to finish them off. While you want your pork cooked to a safe temperature, don’t overcook it.

Pork Chops Topped with Apples

Grilled Pork Chops Topped with Apples and Onions

Apple Topping

Since pork chops tend to not have strong flavour on their own, I like them with this apple topping. If your chops are thin, you should prepare the topping first. If they’re thick, you might be able to cook this at the same time.

Sliced apples with sprigs of fresh rosemary

Garnish your serving platter with sprigs of fresh rosemary, if you like!

Travel Foods

These are some of the foods I bring with me on trips:

Granola

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Simple Herb Vinaigrette

Gluten Free Butter Tarts

Lavender Biscotti

Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Topping

Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Topping

Yield: 3 people
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork loin chops
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 yellow cooking onion, sliced
  • 1 apple, cored and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Melt coconut oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook until tender.
  3. Add rosemary, seasonings, and apple to the onions in the pan. Cook until the apple slices are tender crisp.
  4. Grill pork chops on both sides until they reach an internal temperature of 160F.
  5. Serve warm apple topping over pork chops.
© Cathy
Category: Main Dish

Grilled Pork Chops with Apples

Grilled Pork Chops with Apples

Grilled Pork Chops with Apples and Onions | Gluten Free Recipe

Grilled Pork Chops with Apples and Onions | Gluten Free Recipe

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  1. I love how you travel into the US, visiting your kids and pulling a trailer. One day when our kids are gone I hope we can do the same! This recipe sounds delicious – pork and apples are the perfect combo!

    • Thanks, Wanda! The extended visits do help to offset the difficulties of having our family so far away. I’m glad that we’re able to travel as much as we do!

    • It’s a handy one for entertaining when you want something that looks a little fancy but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen!

  12. Pork chops served with apples is the best! It’s one of my husband’s favorite flavor combos.

  13. It’s so funny all of your kids ended up in the States! It’s great you are able to visit (and bring your own accommodations!). Apples, pork and onions are a classic combo – I’d love this just about any night!

  14. It is a fantastic idea to travel around the country like this! My forever dream was to drive through the US, but now I have little kids, no way I can do that:)

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