Cider-Braised Pork Chops Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Cider-Braised Pork Chops Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

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Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops (3/4 to 1 in. thick; about 2 lbs. total), excess fat trimmed
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
10 to 12 medium-size, tender sage leaves, plus 1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage
1/2 pound shallots, slivered
8 fresh thyme sprigs, divided
1 cup dry hard cider, such as Ace
1/4 cup whipping cream

Instructions

Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. Lay chops in pan and cook until browned, turning once, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
Add sage leaves and fry until crisp, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add butter, chopped sage, shallots, and 4 thyme sprigs to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are soft and lightly browned, 6 to 10 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high and add cider. Cook, stirring and scraping to release browned bits, until cider is reduced by two-thirds, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in cream, and boil 2 minutes to thicken sauce.
Return pork chops and juices to pan in a single layer, spooning some shallots and liquid over chops. Cover and cook until chops are only barely pink in center (cut to test), 4 to 5 minutes more (they will continue to cook off the heat). Remove bare thyme sprigs (most of the leaves will have fallen into the sauce).
Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with fried sage and remaining thyme sprigs.

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Is Cider-Braised Pork Chops Recipe | MyRecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cider-Braised Pork Chops Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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