Porkchops and mashed potato are a classic Aussie lunch and dinner, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative! Infusing this timeless dish with herbs and fruits can bring out new flavours in the meat, making it a delicious surprise for friends and family.

The best part about this is that it can be done in 10 minutes, making it an effortless way to spice things up for mealtime!

Ingredients

• 4 (3/4 inch thick) pork chops
• 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 2 red Royal Gala apples, cored, cut in 1/2 inch thick slices
• Mashed potatoes, to serve

Method

1. Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with sage and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chops 3 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through (72ºC on instant-read thermometer inserted from side to centre). Remove to plate; cover loosely with foil.
3. Sauté apples in skillet 1 minute. Add 1 cup water, 2 tsp sugar and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir to deglaze (remove browned bits from pan bottom). Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes until apples are just tender. Spoon over pork.