Thursday, January 24, 2019

GARLIC-HONEY-BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

This is a delicious and quick weeknight meal to make. Serve this with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable or salad.


Pork Chops
1 T extra-light olive oil or avocado oil
1 T unsalted butter
4 boneless or bone-in pork chops
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Honey-Garlic-Balsamic Sauce
2 T unsalted butter, divided
2 scallions, finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 t fresh rosemary, minced
3 T balsamic vinegar
3 T honey
2 T Dijon mustard

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a large cast-iron skillet, add the oil and butter and heat over medium-high heat.
Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and brown them on each side for 3 minutes.
Transfer pork chops to a platter and set aside.

In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of the butter and add the sliced scallions, garlic, and rosemary. Slowly cook for 2 minutes. 
Add the rest of the butter, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Simmer a couple of minutes while stirring.
Add the Dijon and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer another minute and serve with noodles or potatoes and a green salad.

Serves 2 to 4