Skillet Pork Chops with Roasted Cauliflower and Apples
Golden-seared pork chops with caramelised apple, garlicky spinach and crisp-edged roasted cauliflower.
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Ingredients
- 2 chops pork chops, boneless, about 1 inch thick
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 4 oz baby spinach
- 1 apple, cored and sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 425°F.
- Toss the cauliflower with oil and salt, roast until deep golden at the edges.25 min timer
- Sear the pork chops in a hot skillet until browned, then finish in the oven.6 min timer
- Rest the chops while you melt the butter with the garlic, apple and thyme.3 min timer
- Stir in the spinach and vinegar until just wilted.
- Spoon the apples and pan juices over the chops with the cauliflower alongside.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Everything here is naturally gluten-free: just pork, cauliflower, spinach, apple, butter and olive oil, with vinegar and thyme for flavour.
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