Oven-Roasted Pork Steaks with Caramelized Apples and Onions

1.Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Lightly grease a large, oven-safe skillet or a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2.Pat the pork steaks dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with kosher salt, black pepper, and dried thyme.

3.Heat the olive oil in the oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork steaks for 2-3 minutes per side until nicely browned. Remove the steaks and set them aside.

4.Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes until they begin to soften and caramelize slightly.

5.Add the sliced apples to the onions. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the apples start to soften around the edges.

6.Whisk together the apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Pour this mixture over the apples and onions, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

7.Nestle the seared pork steaks back into the skillet on top of the apple and onion mixture.

8.Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 63°C (145°F) and the topping is bubbly and deeply colored.

9.Remove from the oven and let the pork rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon the caramelized apple and onion sauce generously over each steak.