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Skillet Pork Chops in Bacon-Cider Sauce

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 26, 2017
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Bone-in pork chops are cooked in a skillet with a flavorful bacon, shallot and cider pan sauce that everyone will love. Serve with Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes for a complete — and completely delicious — meal.

Skillet Pork Chops in Bacon-Cider Sauce

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch slices (4 oz)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 2 lb), trimmed of fat
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced shallots
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes, if desired, prepared as directed on package
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels. Drain drippings from skillet, and discard.
  • Step 
    2
    Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to skillet; sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. Add pork chops to skillet; cook uncovered over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned (at least 145°F). Remove from skillet; cover and keep warm.
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce heat to medium; add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the shallots to skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add apple cider, chicken broth and bacon to skillet; simmer uncovered 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid is reduced. Add pork back to skillet; heat 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

380 Calories
19g Total Fat
40g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
130mg
43%
Sodium
690mg
29%
Potassium
720mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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