Apple Butter Pork Chops
These Apple Butter Pork Chops deliver 3g protein and 216 calories per serving — a lower-protein option best paired with high-protein sides. Quick stovetop prep yields 4 servings, adding variety to your pork rotation without extended cooking time. Use as a complementary protein when building meals around chicken or beef as your primary protein sources.
Ingredients
- •Brown sugar(60g)
- •Cayenne Pepper, Ground(1g)
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Paprika, Ground(3g)
- •½ tsp salt ($0.01)
- •¼ Tsp Black Pepper (Freshly Cracked, $0.02)
- •Cloves, Ground(1g)
- •Cinnamon, Ground(1g)
- •Thyme, Dried(1g)
- •Pork Chops, Bone-In
- •Vegetable oil(30g)
- •Apple, Granny Smith
- •Ginger, Fresh Root
- •Garlic
- •Yellow Onion(114g)
- •Collard Greens(240g)
- •Apple Butter, Jarred(120g)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(240g)
Instructions
- 1Gather your ingredients.
- 2Make the rub by combining brown sugar, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, ground clove, cinnamon, and dried thyme.
- 3Rub pork chops with rub mixture and let them sit at room temperature for 20-30 min. Reserve any extra rub mixture for step 8!
- 4While the pork chops rest, prepare fresh ingredients: peel and slice green apple, peel and grate fresh ginger, mince garlic cloves, and julienne onion.
- 5Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add pork and cook 5-6 min on each side until internal temp reaches at least 145°F. Remove pork chops and set aside, covered.
- 6Add onions to the hot skillet and cook until softened, about 4 minutes, stirring often and scraping up little bits on the bottom of the skillet.
- 7Add apples, garlic, ginger, and collard greens. Cook until apples have softened, about 5 min, stirring all of the ingredients together as they cook.
- 8Add apple butter, any leftover rub mixture from the pork chops, and chicken broth. Stir together and simmer until slightly reduced, about 8 minutes.
- 9Add the pork chops back, spooning the sauce over the tops of each before serving hot.
Nutrition — Per Serving
216
calories
3g
protein
8g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 35g
- Saturated fat
- 1.3g
- Sodium
- 100 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 4.0g
4 servings per batch · ~204g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Apple Butter Pork Chops have per serving?
Each serving contains only 3g of protein with 216 calories, so this recipe does not function as a protein source. The macros show 8g fat and 35g carbs, indicating this works better as a carbohydrate or vegetable side than a primary protein component.
How long does Apple Butter Pork Chops take to cook?
Quick prep time on the stovetop produces 4 servings per batch, making preparation straightforward. However, the minimal protein per serving means you'll need to pair this with a dedicated protein source like chicken breast or ground meat.
Is Apple Butter Pork Chops good for fat loss?
At only 3g protein and 216 calories per serving, this recipe does not support fat loss macros where protein intake is critical for satiety and muscle retention. You'd need to add a high-protein component to make this meal viable for a cutting phase.
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