Seared Pork Chops and Apples with Roasted Potatoes

I was watching TV today and one of the shows was featuring meals you could make out of stuff you already had in your pantry.  It was so brutally cold outside and I didn't really feel like going out to the store, so this idea inspired me.  Digging through my freezer I found pork chops.  In the fridge there was some oranges, apples and fresh thyme.  The pantry has one sweet potato and one russet potato.  "This is going to be interesting", I thought.  Pork and apples go together.  Apples and sweet potatoes are a no-brainer.  So, here's what I came up with.

Here's what you'll need
2 TBSP olive oil, divided
1 tsp butter
1 russet potato
1 sweet potato
1/4 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
6 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
2 pork chops
1/4 c orange juice
2 apples, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 450.
Cut each potato into wedges.  Place in baking dish.

Drizzle with 1 TBSP olive oil, stirring to coat well.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Sprinkle with thyme leaves from 3 sprigs.

Bake at 450 for 35-45 minutes, until the potatoes are tender, stirring once.

While potatoes bake, heat 1 TBSP olive oil and 1 tsp butter in heavy skillet over med-high heat.

When it's really hot, add the pork chops and sear 1-2 mins.  Turn and sear the other side.  Reduce heat to med-low.

 Add the orange juice and remaining 3 sprigs of thyme.  Cook until the pork is done, 5-7 minutes.

Remove the meat from the pan, increase heat to medium and add the apples.  Cook until the apples are semi-tender, and the sauce has reduced.

Return the pork to the skillet to heat and coat with the sauce.  Serve with the potatoes.  Serves 2.

Enjoy!