Crusted pork chops with apples and onions

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter                                                         
• 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground pepper
• 2  Rome apples, each cored and sliced into 8 wedges
• 2 tablespoon(s) coriander seed, crushed
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
• 2 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoon(s) honey
• 4  (6- to 8-ounce) boneless pork chopa

Directions

1.  Caramelize the onions: Melt 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and translucent and continue cooking until onions are browned. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and set aside.

2.  Sauté the apples: Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook until lightly browned on one side. Turn the wedges over and continue to cook until browned. Remove from heat and keep warm.

3.  Cook the pork chops: Preheat oven to 400 F. Combine the coriander, cumin, mustard, honey, and remaining salt and pepper in a small bowl. Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Spread the spice mixture over the pork chops and place them in the hot pan. Sear pork chops for 2 minutes on each side and transfer to oven. Continue to cook in the oven until done--5 to 7 more minutes. Serve with Sautéed Apples and Caramelized Onions.
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I made these the other day, and they were really good.  I wasn't so sure how the mustard\coriander mixture would taste, but it worked!  They take longer to cook than 5-7 minutes though, but it's not going to be a long time.


-Enjoy! :)