Balsamic Pork Chops Recipe 465

PORK CHOPS WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with pepper flakes, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork; cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°). Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, whisk the vinegar, honey, green onions, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; whisk in butter until melted. Serve with pork chops.

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook the first side for 4 minutes until it has a lovely dark gold crust, then turn and cook the other side for 3 minutes. (Note 3)
• Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil.
• Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet, still on medium high. Add garlic and onion, cook until translucent - around 3 minutes.
• Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is melted. When it comes to a simmer, adjust the heat so it is bubbling gently, not rapidly.
• Simmer for ~5 to 8 minutes or until it reduces by almost half and is a THIN syrup. Then add the pork back into the skillet, including all the juices on the plate. Simmer, turning pork to reheat, for 2 minutes or until the the sauce becomes syrupy (to your taste) and pork is reheated. (Note 4)
• Serve, garnished with crumbled goats cheese if desired.

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm.
• Combine flour, rosemary, salt, and pepper; dredge pork chops in flour mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter; add in garlic; stir/saute for 1 minute.
• Add in pork chops; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden.
• Remove pork chops from skillet.
• Add in broth and vinegar; stir to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
• Cook 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
• Add pork chops back to skillet; cook 5 minutes or until done.
• Serve over rice.

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS AND GRAPES

Steps:

• pour 1/4 c balsamic vinegar over pork chops in a plastic bag.
• marinade for 15-30 minutes.
• heat oil in skillet, brown chops for 2 minutes per side, set aside.
• add stock, grapes, and remaining vinegrette to pan, heat to simmering.
• add pork back to pan, cook 5 minutes until warmed through.
• serve with couscous, mashed potatoes, rice, etc.