Pork Chops with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Elevate your weeknight dinners with the exquisite flavors of our "Pork Chops with Honey-Balsamic Glaze" recipe. These juicy and tender pork chops are seared to perfection and drizzled with a luscious honey-balsamic glaze that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tangy. Each bite is a tantalizing dance of savory and sweet, leaving your taste buds craving for more. Quick and easy to prepare, this delectable dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will transform your ordinary mealtime into a gourmet experience.
- 4 pork loin chops bone-in pork loin chops (approx 1 inch thick 10 oz each)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
GLAZE:
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup honey
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup butter cubed
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.
Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg