Pork Chops with Apples

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This is a pretty quick dish that would work well for a weeknight dinner or fancy dinner party. The secret is Grand Marnier, accept no substitutes.

Pork with Apples

• 4 pork loin chops 1/2″ thick
• 4 apples cored and sliced into 1/4″ slices
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 tbsp honey
• Zest from 1 orange
• 4 tbsp parsley
• Salt/white pepper

Season pork with salt and white pepper. In a large frying pan melt 2 tbsp butter and cook apples until they are golden. Add liquor and bring to a boil. Add broth, honey, 2 tbsp parsley and orange zest and cook until reduced. about 10 minutes. Meanwhile place pork chops in oven and broil until cooked, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle parsley over and let rest 5 minutes covered with foil. Serve apples on top of chops with fresh parsley for garnish.