Pork Chop Supper Recipe
- 1 medium tart apple, cored
- 2 (3/4 inch) thick bone-in pork chops
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cut apple widthwise in half. Peel and chop half of apple; set aside. Cut remaining half into three rings; set aside. Sprinkle chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a skillet, brown chops in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish; keep warm.
- In same skillet, cook and stir rice and onion in drippings until rice is lightly browned. Stir in the water, bouillon and remaining salt. Stir in chopped apple. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Spoon rice mixture around pork chops in dish. Combine the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon; brush over apples slices. Arrange apple slices on top of chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until pork juices run clear and rice is tender.
