Pork Chops With Carmelized Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 - 1 1/2 inch-thick loin pork chops
2 tsp. crushed thyme leaves
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. sugar
4 large Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and cut into wedges

Preparation

Pat chops dry.
Mix together thyme, pepper and salt and season both sides of all chops.
Set chops aside.
In a large, heavy skillet, melt the butter with the sugar over moderately high heat; add the apples and saute the mixture for 30-40 minutes, or until they begin to brown.
Turn the apples, cook them for 5 minutes more, or until golden brown and the sauce is thickened. remove from heat and keep warm.
Heat another heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Brush with a little vegetable oil.
Add chops and brown on one side about 4 minutes; turn and brown the other side 4 minutes more.
Keep turning chops every couple of minutes until just done (internal temperature measured with a meat thermometer will reach 160\u00b0).
Total cooking time for chops will be around 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve chops immediately with caramelized apples.