Caramelized Apple and Onion Pork Chops

Our family loves this recipe. The apples and onions create a wonderful flavor combination and help keep the chops nice and moist.  I make this as a freezer meal as well.  I buy pork loin when it goes on sale and have my butcher cut it into 3/4 inch chops for me.  They do it for free and it makes my preparation easier.

4 – 6 Pork loin chops
Pepper to taste
6 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
6 tbsp unsalted butter - melted
3 apples – cored and sliced about ¼ inch thick

1 medium onion – sliced about ½ inch thick and separated into rings
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pepper chops and place in a 9x13 baking pan. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter in a large bowl; add apples and onions and toss to coat. Pour apple and onion mixture over chops. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear (160 degrees).

Freezer Meal: I use gallon size freezer bags.  For this recipe I just compile the ingredients to make one recipe worth in each bag.  Place desired amount pork loin chops in first.  Add sliced apples and onions.  Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg over the apples and onions.  Pour melted butter over mixture.  Squish bag to mix the sauce throughout.  Squeeze out as much air as possible as you seal the bag.  Lay flat and freeze.  Be sure to write the baking temperature, time and date prepared on the outside of the bag. Defrost in the refrigerator before using and bake according to directions.  HERE is a great article on thawing frozen foods and meals.