The longer nights and cooler days have put a damper on my spirits lately. The cooler days and long nights are an in-my-face reminder that winter’s around the corner. The silver lining on the oncoming blizzard cloud is the return to cold weather cooking which – call me fickle – I abandoned with glee once grilling season arrived last spring.
One of our favorite winter meals is pork steak with apples. It’s tasty and inexpensive and easy, so it wins the coveted Philo triple crown. When port steak goes on sale for $.99 a pound at our local market, I buy enough to last until grilling season returns.
Pork Steak and Apples
2 pounds pork steak
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 apple
Heat olive oil in a hot skillet. Brown steaks in hot oil, about 3 minutes on each side. Turn down heat and add 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so water bubbles gently. Cut apple into 4 thick slices. Place the slices on top of the meat. Cover skillet and simmer meat for 1 1/2 – hours. Check water level occasionally and add more if needed.
Slide meat and apples onto a platter. Add a few spoonfuls of baked apple to pan juices. Then make gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes and green salad.
