Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple-Onion Compote

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-04-25

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Juicy pan-seared pork chops topped with a sweet and savory apple and caramelized onion compote. This American-inspired street-food recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, apple, peeled and diced, yellow onion, thinly sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 American cuisine 380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 (6 ounces each) bone-in pork chops
1 large apple, peeled and diced
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in pork chops and season both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chops and keep warm.
Step 2: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons butter. Add 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion and sauté for 7 minutes until caramelized and soft.
Step 3: Add 1 large peeled and diced apple, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar to the onions. Cook for 5 minutes until apples are tender and compote is slightly thickened. Stir in 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves.
Step 4: Spoon apple-onion compote generously over pork chops and serve immediately.