Pork Chops with Apples苹果煎猪排

Method做法

1. Season both sides of all 4 chops with the ¾ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper total — that's for all the chops together, not each one.

   4块猪排两面都撒上盐和黑胡椒，总共¾小匙盐、¼小匙黑胡椒，是4块加起来的量，不是每块这么多。

   No heat · 30–60 sec不开火 · 30–60秒

   A light, even dusting covers the meat, with no little piles of salt.肉面上薄薄一层盐，别堆成小堆。

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   The amounts are for all 4 chops together, not for each chop.这是4块合计用量，不是每块这么多。

2. Pour 1 tbsp oil into the skillet and swirl to coat the bottom.

   平底锅里倒1大匙油，转一下锅让油铺开。

   Medium · 1–2 min中火 · 1–2分钟

   The oil moves freely but isn't smoking.油能顺畅流动，但还没冒烟。

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   If smoking, turn off heat for 1 minute and restart lower.冒烟就关火1分钟，再调低火力。

3. Lay the chops flat in the pan without overlapping. If the pan looks crowded, cook 2 at a time and split the oil between batches — and don't pry up a chop that's stuck.

   猪排平铺进锅，别叠着。要是锅显得挤，就分两批、每批2块，油也分两半用；粘住的别硬铲。

   Medium · 3–4 min中火 · 3–4分钟

   The underside turns golden brown and loosens from the pan more easily.底面金黄，也更容易从锅底松开。

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   Cook 2 chops at a time if the pan is crowded; split the oil between batches. Do not force stuck meat loose.锅挤就每次煎2块，油分批用；粘住的肉别硬撕。

4. Turn the chops with tongs. If dark spots show up fast, drop the heat to medium-low — a browned surface doesn't mean the center is done.

   用夹子把猪排翻个面。要是很快出现黑点，就把火调到中小火——表面焦黄不代表中心熟了。

   Medium · 3–4 min中火 · 3–4分钟

   Both outside faces are golden, but the centers aren't safe yet just because of that.两面外表金黄，但光看这个不能算中心安全熟透。

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   If black spots appear quickly, lower to medium-low. A browned surface does not prove doneness.很快发黑就转中小火；表面焦黄不代表熟透。

5. Move the chops to the plate you're using for partly cooked meat. Don't serve from that plate later — its juices may contain raw pork.

   猪排先夹到暂放未全熟肉的那只盘子里。这只盘子之后别拿来上菜，盘里的汁可能带生猪肉。

   Turn heat to low · 15–30 sec转小火 · 15–30秒

   The pan has browned deposits but no chops.锅里留着褐色焦香沉淀，没有猪排。

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   Do not use this holding plate to serve the finished meal; its juices may contain raw pork.这只暂放盘不能装最终熟食，盘汁可能含生猪肉汁。

6. Melt the 2 tbsp butter in the pan. If the deposits are black or smell burnt, turn off the heat, wipe them out safely, and start with a fresh 2 tbsp butter.

   锅里化开2大匙黄油。要是锅底发黑或有焦味，就关火，安全地擦掉，再换2大匙新黄油。

   Low · 20–40 sec小火 · 20–40秒

   The butter foams lightly and stays yellow, not black.黄油微微起泡，还是黄色，不发黑。

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   If the pan deposits are black or smell burnt, turn off heat, wipe them away safely and use a fresh 2 tbsp butter.锅底黑渣或焦苦味明显就关火，安全清掉黑渣后另用2大匙新黄油。

7. Cook the apple and onion slices in the butter, stirring once a minute. If they start sticking, add 1 tbsp water rather than more butter.

   苹果片和洋葱片下黄油里炒，每分钟翻动一次。要是开始粘锅，就加1大匙水，别再加黄油。

   Medium-low · 6–8 min中小火 · 6–8分钟

   The onion turns translucent, and the apple edges bend slightly when you lift a slice.洋葱变半透明，夹起苹果片时边缘稍软能弯。

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   If sticking, add 1 tbsp water; keep the heat medium-low rather than adding more butter.粘锅就加1大匙水，保持中小火，不用不断加黄油。

8. Stir in ½ cup unsalted broth and the thyme leaves, scraping up the brown deposits with a spatula — only the brown bits taste good, so leave any black burnt bits alone.

   拌入半杯无盐高汤和百里香叶，用锅铲把褐色锅底带起来——只有褐色的才香，黑色的焦渣别刮进去。

   Medium · 1–2 min中火 · 1–2分钟

   Small bubbles rise across the sauce, and the brown deposits dissolve into it.酱汁冒小泡，褐色锅底溶进汤汁里。

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   Only brown deposits taste good; do not scrape black burnt bits into the sauce.只溶褐色焦香，不要把黑色焦渣刮进酱汁。

9. Return all the chops and their holding-plate juices to the gently bubbling sauce. Check the temperature at 3 minutes, then every 1–2 minutes; if the sauce nearly dries up, add 2 tbsp water, and wash the tongs before they touch cooked meat again.

   所有猪排连同暂放盘里的汁一起回到轻冒泡的酱汁里。3分钟时先测一次温度，之后每1–2分钟测一次；酱汁快干了就加2大匙水；夹子洗过再碰熟肉。

   Medium-low · 3–8 min中小火 · 3–8分钟

   Each chop hits at least 145°F (63°C) in the center, measured from the side into the thickest part.从侧面插温度计到最厚中心，每块至少145°F (63°C)。

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   Check at 3 minutes, then every 1–2 minutes. If low, keep simmering. If sauce nearly dries, add 2 tbsp water. Wash tongs before touching cooked meat.3分钟开始测，之后每1–2分钟测；不足就继续。汁将干加2大匙水。夹熟肉前洗净夹子。

10. Move the chops to a separate clean serving plate before cutting. Don't skip this even if you're hungry.

    猪排挪到另一只干净的熟食盘上再切。再饿也别省这一步。

    No heat · 3 min不开火 · 3分钟

    The timed rest completes the 145°F (63°C) safety requirement.计时静置完成145°F (63°C)猪排所需的安全步骤。

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    Do not skip the rest even if hungry; 145°F (63°C) without the 3-minute rest is not the full instruction.再饿也别跳过；145°F (63°C)后不静置3分钟，不算完成安全要求。

11. Spoon the hot apples, onions, and pan sauce over the rested chops. Leftovers: into the fridge within 2 hours (1 hour on a hot 90°F+ day), eat within 3 days, and reheat to 165°F (74°C).

    把热苹果、洋葱和锅中酱汁舀到静置好的猪排上。吃不完的2小时内放冰箱（天热超90°F就1小时内），3天内吃完，回热要热到165°F (74°C)。

    No heat · 20–40 sec不开火 · 20–40秒

    Each serving gets one rested chop with a share of soft apples and sauce.每份有1块静置过的猪排，配上软苹果和酱汁。

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    Leftovers: into the fridge within 2 hours (1 hour on a hot 90°F+ day), eat within 3 days, and reheat to 165°F (74°C).吃不完的2小时内放冰箱（天热超90°F就1小时内），3天内吃完，回热要热到165°F (74°C)。