Buttermilk Brined Pork Chop with Apple Fennel Skillet
This pan-seared dish pairs pork chop with buttermilk, fennel bulb and apple. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Sear pork 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned; transfer to a plate to rest. Add butter to the skillet. Add fennel and apple and cook 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Return pork (and juices) to the pan, add cider vinegar, and cook 1 to 2 minutes to glaze the fruit and finish warming the pork. Slice the pork and serve over the apple-fennel mixture.","cookingInstructions":["In a bowl, coat the pork chop with buttermilk and a pinch of salt; rest 10 minutes while you prep the vegetables.","Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork from buttermilk, let excess drip off, and season with black pepper and garlic powder.","Sear pork 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned; transfer to a plate to rest.","Add butter to the skillet. Add fennel and apple and cook 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned.","Return pork (and juices) to the pan, add cider vinegar, and cook 1 to 2 minutes to glaze the fruit and finish warming the pork.","Slice the pork and serve over the apple-fennel mixture."],"cuisine":"american","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["dinner"],"difficulty":"Medium","estimatedMacros":{"protein":55.24999999999999,"carbohydrates":34.15,"fat":35.665,"fiber":7.144999999999999,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"pork chop (boneless)","grams":190,"calories":460},{"name":"buttermilk","grams":80,"calories":32},{"name":"olive oil","grams":5,"calories":44,"displayAmount":1,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"unsalted butter","grams":4,"calories":29,"displayAmount":2,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"fennel bulb (thinly sliced)","grams":140,"calories":43},{"name":"apple (cored, thinly sliced)","grams":140,"calories":73},{"name":"apple cider vinegar","grams":10,"calories":2,"displayAmount":2,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"kosher salt","grams":0.5,"calories":0,"displayAmount":0.25,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"black pepper","grams":0.5,"calories":1,"displayAmount":0.25,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"garlic powder","grams":1,"calories":1,"displayAmount":0.5,"displayUnit":"tsp"}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Dinner Recipes","path":"/recipes/dinner","recipes":[{"id":"sin-0014","title":"Bak Kut Teh Pepper Garlic Pork Ribs Soup with Rice","cuisine":"singaporean","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","peppery","comfort food"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/sin-0014-a.png"},{"id":"fus-0025","title":"Gochujang Lime Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl","cuisine":"fusion","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["braised","sweet spicy","meal prep friendly","citrus"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/fus-0025-a.png"},{"id":"por-0054","title":"Tomato Rice with Seared Tuna and Herb Oil","cuisine":"portuguese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Pescatarian","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["tomato rice","seared fish","one pot","bright"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/por-0054-a.png"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"bri-0051","title":"Isle of Man Queenie Scallops with Bacon, Pea Puree, and Lemon Butter","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Keto","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["coastal","pan-seared","warm","protein rich","quick"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0051-a.png"},{"id":"bri-0011","title":"Mustard Pork Chops with Braised Cabbage and Apple","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Low carb","Gluten free"],"mealType":["dinner"],"tags":["dinner","warm","pan-seared","comfort food","autumn","protein rich"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0011-a.png"},{"id":"arg-0018","title":"Chorizo and Lentil Rice with Roasted Red Pepper","cuisine":"argentine","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","one-pan","hearty","high fiber"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/arg-0018-a.png"}]}]}
