Balsamic Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops , 2.5cm / 1″ thick, about 200-250g/7-8oz each (excluding any bone) (Note 1)
- 1 – 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 onion , finely sliced (~1 cup of onion, brown, yellow or white)
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup / 60g brown sugar (Note 2)
- Salt and pepper
Garnish (optional)
- Crumbled goats cheese or feta
- Fresh parsley or thyme
Instructions
- 1
Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper.
- 2
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.
- 3
Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil.
- 4
Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet, still on medium high. Add garlic and onion, cook until translucent – around 3 minutes.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Serve, garnished with crumbled goats cheese if desired.
