French Pork Chops Recipe with Apple Cream Sauce

Experience a taste of French elegance with our exquisite French Pork Chops. It's bathed in a luxurious sauce combining the bold flavors of shallots, crisp granny smith apples, tangy cider, and rich heavy cream.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 boneless center-cut pork chops (about 1" thick)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 shallot (minced)
• 2 granny smith apples (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup hard cider*
• 1 cup heavy cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Take the pork chops out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow them to reach room temperature.
2. 2Place the walnuts in a sauté pan set over medium heat. Dry-toast the walnuts until fragrant, being careful to avoid burning, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
3. 3Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Rub both sides of each chop with fresh thyme.
4. 4Heat the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the seasoned pork to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until browned. Remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
5. 5Add the butter to the skillet, along with the minced shallots and apples. Sauté over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, until the apples have softened.
6. 6Pour the cider into the pan and continue to cook for 3 minutes to reduce the liquid.
7. 7Add the cream and cook for another 3-5 minutes until thick.
8. 8Return the browned pork to the pan, turn the heat down to medium, cover with a lid, and simmer until you cook the pork through, about 4-6 minutes. Ensure that the pork chops reach 145 ºF (63 ºC) as measured with a meat thermometer.
9. 9Serve topped with the toasted walnuts.