This recipe for baked pork chops and apples is not only one of my family’s favorites, it’s the most popular recipe among my readers.
Baked Pork Chops and Apples with Brown Sugar Glaze
Healthy and yummy meal for the whole family!
Ingredients
- 2 apples peeled and sliced
- 4 boneless pork chops
- salt and pepper
- 4 T butter
- 4 T brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°, Layer apples in bottom of casserole dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Trim fat from pork chops. Lay on top of apple slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over the pork chops and apples.
- Bake uncovered at 350° for 35-40 minutes.
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Notes
Weight Watchers Freestyle = 11 points per serving
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 29gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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I’ve had several questions over time about this recipe. Here are some variations that have worked for others:
- Serve with sweet potatoes, stuffing or rice
- For a vegetable, go with green beans or a side salad
- Feel free to swap out half the sugar and replace it with honey
- Use whatever apples you like best. If you don’t like it overly sweet, use granny smith apples. Otherwise Fuji and gala apples work well.
- I bake this dish uncovered
- The recipe feeds 4 but if you’re feeding hungry teenagers, you should calculate 2 chops/heavy eater
- You can leave the fat on, but it will make the sauce thinner
- If you have a cinnamon allergy (or simply don’t like it) you can substitute allspice or nutmeg
- The glaze works well for baked apples as a dessert too
- If you want to eliminate the butter, you can use applesauce instead
- Another reader recommends adding onions and bell pepper to the dish
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Really good! Easy and tasty will make it again
I’m so glad you liked the recipe! Thanks for commenting and letting me know.
i m cooking this for my Dad tonight , but it seems 35 minutes is not nearly long enough for the chops . i
may have to cook for 45 minutes.
I worry about under cooking pork . the sauce didn’t look like much but i suppose it just glazes the pork and settled on the apples 🍎 yum , it smells really good baking
I hope your dad likes the recipe. You could cook it for 40 minutes and then check the pork to see if it’s done. If it’s not, then try cooking for 5 more minutes.
I’ve made these chops many times. They are sooooo good. My daughter who does not eat a lot of pork loves them. I have told many friends about this recipe.
I’m glad you and your family like the pork chops. Thanks for telling your friends about the recipe.
This is one of my go to recipes- we eat it a lot because it’s one meal that my 3 year old loves! I add more apples and I serve it with rice and corn. We really love it!
If using bone in pork chops, does the cooking time change? They’re a little thinner…
Bone-in chops will cook faster. I’d pull them out at 20 minutes.
This has become one of my family’s favorite recipes. Thank you for sharing it!
Can I use bone in chops? Want to make this so bad tonight but I only have bone in.
Hi Marissa, many people prefer this with bone-in because they claim the pork dries out less. Sorry this response is late, I was out of the country until yesterday so this is the first chance I’ve had to check comments!
Gee, that seems like so much sugar! I’m cooking this right now and am thinking of cutting the sugar in half period.
You can absolutely cut back the sugar to make it to your taste! I would also reduce the butter by the same ratio to get the right consistency for the glaze. You can use the same amount of spices though for the flavor.
it was great. I used half the sugar and half the butter. delicious. I used bigger porkchops so i cooked for 45 minutes. They were tender and delicious
really tasty and quick recipe, looking forward to cooking this for third time tonight! thanks from london, uk 🙂
OMG so good but I change one thing… the oven!! I work from 11am to 7pm with a 45 minute drive so I use the slow cooker. I cooked it on low for 8 hrs (my slow cooker stop automatically and switch to warm). Also I did NOT cook the sauce ahead, I mixed the 1/2 cup brown sugar with 1tsp pumpkin pie spices, 1tsp salt, 1/2tsp black pepper. So take 2 granny smith apples peeled and quartered on the bottom of the slow cooker then sprinkle 1/4 cup of the mixture then dot with 1/2 stick of softed unsalted butter then place pork chops on top then place 2 more peeled and quartered granny smith on top of the pork chops then the rest of the mixture then dot with the other half of stick of softed unsalted butter. Easy and soooooooo moist and good- TRY IT!
Can I prep this in the morning and store in the refrigerator until dinner/cooking time?
Yes! I’ve done this before. You might need a few extra minutes in the oven since the dish will start from a colder temperature.
Can you leave the fat on the pork chops?
You can. It will even help the pork stay moist, but also lends to the glaze being thinner and fattier (not a downside if you prefer it that way, just something to consider in case you don’t).
I made this and it tasted great. Liked it so much having a dinner party with friends and am serving this. Can hardly wait to see what they think.
The pork chops are tasty, but the cooking time is too long. I used very thick, boneless chops and at 35 minutes they came out dry. I would cut down the time by 5-10 minutes.
Second time I’ve made these – they are in the oven and smell wonderful!!
This recipe cooks itself! I LOVE that! It is perfect for a busy school night.
I don’t know what it is about apples and pork chops and sweet spices but they just go so well together. Thanks for sharing this!
This recipe is fantastic! I feel so grateful to have found it. The apples I used are what I had on hand – one Granny Smith apple and one Fuji apple. The baked pork chops turned out just as you described – and they were scrumptious!
Pork and Apple are the perfect combination. This was an ideal mid week meal for the whole family to enjoy.
Don’t know how it’s going to work but I prepared as per recipe then added some small potatoes and carrots on top before putting in the oven. We’ll see I’ve become the cook of sorts since my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimers last spring.
Red G
Hi Red, I hope it turns out great. It sounds good! Bless you for taking over as family chef. Sorry to hear about your wife’s diagnosis.
Quick, simple, and DE-lish! I only have a few go to meals. This one will be added in to the mix for sure. Thanks so much for helping make my dinner making easier.
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to come back and review it and comment. 🙂
Hi! I was wondering if I double the recipe to 8 chops how much longer would I need to bake them? I can’t wait to try this!
This was awesome, I just need to find nicer chops and a way to thicken the sauce a bit. Personally I don’t care for any kind of cooked fruit so I wasn’t able to take bites of the apple on its own but it sure was delicious with pork in the same bite. The sauce was thin but really yummy!
The sauce is meant to be a glaze (otherwise my kids would drink it up and end up consuming more sugar than pork – LOL). If you want a thicker sauce though, you can add a little cornstarch mixed with cold water to the sauce before pouring it over the pork chops and apples.
Can you do this in a crockpot? I love doing pork chops in a crockpot because they On my way! out so tender.
I think you could! I think searing the pork chops before putting them in the crockpot would give them a nice coat. The rest of the ingredients can just be added on top. Cook on low to avoid too much moisture from building up in the pot and I think 4-5 hours should do the trick.
Just finished dinner. The pork Chops were delicious. This is now on my favorite meal list. Thank you for this recipe.
I will add onions next time to see how they work.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and let me know.
Baking now!! I’m sure it will be great, read your suggestions and next time will add onions, that sounds like a flavor masterpiece.
Can i substitute sugar for the brown sugar.
You can, but to get the flavor and texture as close to the original recipe as possible, add 2 tsp of molasses (if you have it). If you don’t have molasses, it should still turn out fine.
Baking in the oven right now! Followed your recipe to the T. Thank you so much!
Yay! I hope you love it!
It was delicious, the best tasting pork chops I have ever had, I had a sweet potato and applesauce on the side.
Thank you so much!
Would I do the same recipe for 6 pork chops?
Hi Angie,
To get the same flavors, use an extra apple, 2 T more of butter and brown sugar and 1/4 tsp extra of cinnamon and nutmeg. You might need to extend the cooking time by just a few minutes, but probably not if you have a pan large enough to allow you to lay all of the pork chops flat and side by side.
I am getting ready to try this recipe and am going to be making an extra for the freezer. Did you perfect this recipe for that yet? Also, can I leave the skin on the apples or is it a must that I need to peel the apple slices? Thanks!
I have no cinnamon or nut meg would it work with cinnamon applesauce ?
I think you could substitute applesauce for the butter. Instead of heating it in a saucepan though, I would sprinkle the pork chops with brown sugar and then spoon a tablespoon of applesauce over each pork chop. Let me know how it turns out!
It is smelling great!! i also added a chopped red onion. I will update when completed
The dinner was amazing! I used bone in as that was all i had, it did make extra liquid but still ?! And i look forward to trying another recipe. Also passing this site on.. #happyMom
Did you have to cook longer with bone in?
Can you substitute apple pie filling instead of the apples, cinnamon & brown sugar?
I have never tried it, but that idea is GENIUS! I do think it would work. If you try it, let me know how it turns out. Otherwise, I’ll try it that way next time I make this and update the post to include this option.
I just found your recipe on Pinterest, and this is exactly what I was looking for. Heading to kitchen now to set up dinner. Thanks for sharing, will let you know how it turns out
I hope you like it! Excited to hear your feedback. 🙂
What type of apples did you use? Does it matter?
Hi Debbie, I use granny smith apples because it keeps the dish from being overly sweet, plus their texture holds up well in baking. Pink Lady apples also work well. Really, you can use any type of apple though, but if you use sweeter apples, you might want to add 1/2 tsp of lemon juice to help cut the sweetness. I hope this helps!
I recently found a recipe that called for 2 chops and I am not a fan of adjusting recipes. My hubby and I are people who like to cook a meal and then have leftovers for the next day. Your recipe allowed that which is just awesome! And what a delicious dish. Made it last night, had leftovers for lunch, and am now craving more. Every bite incited an mmmmmmmm, which is rare for us!
Thanks so much for an awesome, easy recipe I will be sure to share with friends!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you very much for taking the time to come back and leave your very flattering comment. It makes me so happy that people enjoy this recipe. It’s one of my family’s favorites.
made this for dinner tonight, oh my gosh..talk about wanting to drink that glaze right out of the pan! lol i will definitely be putting this into the rotation! thanks!
LOL. I think my kids might have actually done that once or twice after they’ve packed up leftovers (I always make a double batch to make sure we have some since it makes a great lunch the next day). I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know.
i dont blame them lol
Tonight will be the 3rd time I have made your baked pork chops and apples. Thanks so much for a simple, fast and new favorite dinner for the family!
I’m so happy that you enjoy the recipe. Thank you for letting me know. You made my night!
I made your baked pork chops and apples with brown sugar glaze last night !! WOW !!! SO YUMMY !! My whole family LOVED IT!! This is a keeper!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for coming back to let me know. Have a great weekend!
I agree with Meg. This Is a keeper!! Really tasty!! Thanks for sharing this!