Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple-Onion Compote

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless center cut pork chops
• 2 medium apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Steps

1. Pat pork chops dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and thyme.
2. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear pork chops 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp 145°F). Transfer to a plate.
4. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté onions for 3 minutes until softened.
5. Add apple slices and water, cook 5 minutes until apples are tender and onions caramelize.
6. Return pork chops to skillet to warm through, about 1 minute.
7. Serve pork chops topped with apple-onion compote.