Dinner for 2

Pressure Cooker Pork Chops with Applesauce

Name: Pressure Cooker Pork Chops with Applesauce
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pork loin chops; 1 tbsp grapeseed oil or olive oil; 1 small onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 gala apples; 2 pieces whole cloves (optional); 1 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock or water; 2 tbsp regular soy sauce; 1 tbsp butter; kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional)

$17.93for 421 minServes 2

Pork chops pressure-cook with apples, onion, garlic, cinnamon, and honey for a tender sweet-savory meal.

Pressure Cooker Pork Chops with Applesauce

Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork chops, 1.15 lb$2.99/lb typical	1.15 lb	$3.36Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Apples, 0.75 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.34Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.96

Swaps

Swap pork chops for chicken breastabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Honey or maple syrupSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

21 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.48 per serving$17.93 for 4

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Ingredients

3 pork loin chops
1 tbsp grapeseed oil or olive oil
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic
2 gala apples
2 pieces whole cloves (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tbsp honey
1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock or water
2 tbsp regular soy sauce
1 tbsp butter
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional)

Steps

Set a pressure cooker to sauté, heat the oil, and brown the pork chops for 2 minutes per side.
Add the sliced onion and garlic, then sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the sliced apples, cinnamon, honey, water, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
Lock the lid and pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
Check that the pork reaches 145 F, then stir in the butter before serving.

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