EASY PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET AND SOUR GLAZE

EASY PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET AND SOUR GLAZE 

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 (8-ounce) pork chops, bone-in, 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR GLAZE

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, about 8-10 minutes.*
5. To make the sweet and sour glaze, combine balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium heat; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
7. Serve pork chops immediately with sweet and sour glaze.

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HONEY MUSTARD GRILLED PORK CHOPS

HONEY MUSTARD GRILLED PORK CHOPS

PREP TIME 45 mins
TOTAL TIME 45 mins
 From: Chew Out Loud
Recipe type: main dish
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 TB apple cider vinegar
• ½ tsp cornstarch
• ½ cup pure honey
• 3 TB whole grain mustard (with seeds in it)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 (8-10 oz each) pork chops, ¾ inch to 1 inch thickness

DIRECTIONS

1. In a saucepan, whisk together the vinegar and cornstarch until fully dissolved and no white lumps of cornstarch remain. Add honey, mustard, onion powder, cayenne, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine, simmer over medium heat and continue whisking until glaze is reduced a bit, 5 minutes. Divide and reserve half of the glaze for serving. Keep other half of glaze for basting.
2. Pat chops dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine ½ tsp kosher salt with ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle chops evenly with salt/pepper combination.
3. Grease grill and preheat on medium-high. Grill chops about 3-4 min per side, or just until center is cooked. Don't over cook. Brush chops with glaze that was reserved for basting and grill another minute per side.
4. Serve with reserved glaze drizzled over cooked chops.

Source: Chew Out Loud, inspired by America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook