Pork Chops With Apple-Orange Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored, 1/3-inch wedges
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
4 pork chops, 1 1/4-inch thick

Preparation

Melt butter with oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and saute until tender and golden, about 10 minutes.
Add liqueur and bring to boil. Add broth, 2 tablespoons parsley, honey and orange peel. Simmer until liquid is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove sauce from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
Position rack 6-inches from heat source and preheat broiler. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Arrange on baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil until pork is no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plates.
Bring sauce to simmer. Spoon over pork. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and serve.