Name: Smothered Pork Chops with Apple-Onion Sauce (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided; 4 bone-in pork chops, each 3/4 to 1 inch thick, patted dry; Kosher or fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 medium onions, trimmed, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced thinly lengthwise, see Note above; 1 or 2 tart green apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly; 2 tbsp dry white wine, dry vermouth, or water; 2 tsp minced fresh thyme leaves; 1 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour (rice, sorghum, millet or a flour blend will all work); 1 cup apple cider; 1/4 cup dry white wine, dry vermouth, or chicken stock; Mashed potatoes, pasta noodles, or cooked rice; Apple wedges; Minced parsley, chives, or thyme sprigs