Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

4 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick
Vegetable oil
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper
2 tart Barton apples (Granny Smith, Pink Lady or Braeburn)
4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons chopped pecans

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brush pork chops lightly with oil and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until evenly browned.
Remove from the pan and keep warm.

In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Core apples and slice into 1/2-inch wedges.
Add butter to the skillet and stir in the apples and brown-sugar mixture. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, just until the apples are tender.

Remove the apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of the chops; keep warm. 
Continue cooking the mixture in the skillet, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly. 
Spoon the sauce over the apples and chops. Sprinkle with pecans. Makes 4 servings.