It’s September which means Oktoberfest is here. Consequently, it is time to think about recipes to celebrate. This Apple Mustard Pork Cutlets recipe consists of boneless pork cutlets smothered in creamy apple onion mustard sauce. A perfect fall blend of flavors for an Oktoberfest meal.
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This recipe comes from Lecker, a German cooking magazine. I tweaked it slightly. However, it is pretty much perfect the way it is. For my part, I doubled down on the amount of whole-grain mustard. Additionally, I used a sweet onion instead of a regular one.
The original Apple Mustard Pork Cutlets recipe also calls for sunflower oil. Instead, I used canola oil. In the magazine, the dish is served with herbed potatoes. This is definitely a lovely addition. However, I found the dish to be hearty enough to stand on its own with an additional side.
To create this recipe, sear the boneless pork cutlets in oil, then baked in the oven at a low temperature for 20 minutes. The original recipe calls for 15 minutes bake time. However, in my oven, the cutlets were still too pink in the middle. 20 minutes is perfect. But, hey, everyone’s oven behaves differently. So make sure you check them at 15 minutes. If they still look a bit raw, return them to the oven for another 5 minutes.
In the meantime, fry the onions in the pork fat residue in the pan. Add the apple. Add vegetable stock and apple juice. Then swirl in sour cream and whole-grain mustard. The sauce is simple but extremely flavorful.
Transfer the cooked pork to a platter, spoon the sauce over the top, and serve.
Apple Mustard Pork Cutlets
Boneless pork cutlets smothered in creamy apple onion mustard sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 pork cutlets or chops
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 sweet onion
- 1 apple
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons large grain mustard
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
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Rinse the pork, pat dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
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Peel and mince the onions.
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Core the apple and cut into small pieces.
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Heat the canola oil in a skillet. Sear the cutlets on both sides.
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Transfer the cutlets to the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
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And the onion and apple pieces to the pan and sauté until the onions become transparent.
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Add the apple juice to the pan and bring to a boil.
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Turn the heat down to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the mustard and sour cream.
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Turn the heat up to medium and cook for another 5 minutes,
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Transfer the cooked pork to a serving platter, spoon the apple mustard sauce over the top and serve.
Like this Apple Mustard Pork Cutlets recipe? Also, check out some of these other recipes:
RHUBARB THYME BROWN SUGAR PORK
PORK IN CHEESY ONION CREAM
CREAMY ORANGE MINT PORK
