Fall Pork Chops with Baked Apples 

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

2 tsp. maple syrup

2 tsp. whole-grain mustard (Maille)

Kosher salt

Ground black pepper

1 small red onion, halved and sliced 

2 sweet-tart apples (such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), cored and cut into 8 wedges each

4 (1″-thick) boneless pork chops (about 1½ lb. total)

4 sprigs fresh rosemary

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