Smoked Pork Chops with Mustard Cider Sauce

Bring the fall flavors to the supper table with this dish. Complete the meal with mashed sweet potatoes and buttered broccoli spears.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 smoked pork chops, about 1-inch thick
1/2 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
Pinch ground cinnamon

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; brown chops on both sides (1 to 2 minutes per side), remove from pan and set aside, keep warm.
2. In small bowl stir together remaining ingredients and add to pan, cooking and stirring until slightly thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add chops back to pan, turn chops to coat both sides with sauce, and simmer gently to heat through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.