Pork Chops With Apples And Onions

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 large pork chops

  150-200 g / 7 oz. each, or pork cutlets
• 2 teaspoons onion powder

  or granules
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  or granules
• 3 teaspoons dried fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon chilli flakes

  or black pepper
• 3 medium apples

  cored and sliced into wedges (6 wedges per half)
• 2 medium red onions

  sliced into thin wedges
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• A pinch of salt
• 1 head broccoli

  cut into small florets
• 2 cloves garlic

  sliced
• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 lemon
• A Pinch of salt

Instructions

• 1 Prepare the pork chops or cutlets ahead of time if you like. Place them on a
  cutting board. Put a layer of cling film under and over the top. Using a rolling
  pin or a meat hammer, pound the chops a few times until slightly flattened.
• 2 Sprinkle each side with spices, salt and chilli/pepper. If doing this ahead of
  time, place the cutlets in a ziplock bag or a container and keep them
  refrigerated for up to 3 days before use, or freeze and thaw out overnight.
• 3 Oven method: Preheat oven to 200 C/400 F. Grease an oven tray with coconut or
  olive oil and scatter the apple and onion slices evenly. Sprinkle the onion with
  a little salt. Roast for 20-25 minutes. Check halfway and turn the pieces over
  for even browning.
• 4 Stovetop method: Heat coconut or olive oil oil in a large frying pan over high
  heat. Once hot, reduce the heat to medium-high. On one side, scatter the apple
  slices, flat side down. On the other side, add the onion wedges. Cook for 2
  minutes on each side, until browned and soft. Remove to a plate. Depending on
  the size of the frying pan, you might need to do this in batches or use two
  frying pans.
• 5 Cook the pork chops. Heat oil in the frying pan or heat up the grill, making
  sure it’s hot. Add the chops, two at a time if needed to avoid overcrowding, and
  cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side. Rest off the heat for a
  minute. If using thinner pork steaks or pork cutlets, cook for 4-5 minutes on
  each side.
• 6 Prepare the broccoli. While the cutlets are cooking, bring a pot of water to
  boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and
  leave in the strainer. Place the pot back on the heat and add the olive oil and
  the garlic. Cook over medium heat for just one minute, until the garlic, is
  fragrant and slightly golden. Add back the broccoli, drizzle with lemon juice
  and sprinkle with a little salt, if you wish. Stir through to coat the broccoli
  in the oil.
• 7 Serve the cutlets with apples and onions, and broccoli on the side.

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