Balsamic-Glazed Pork Chops
Serves: 6
Llewellyn Gorczany
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
49
Sweetness
47
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Pat pork dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
2
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook pork (in 2 batches if necessary) along with shallots, turning pork over once and stirring shallots occasionally, until pork is browned and shallots are golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes total
3
Transfer pork with tongs to a plate and add vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to shallots in skillet
4
Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved and liquid is thickened slightly, about 1 minute
5
Reduce heat to moderate, then return pork along with any juices accumulated on plate to skillet and turn 2 or 3 times to coat with sauce
6
Cook, turning over once, until pork is just cooked through, about 3 minutes total
7
Transfer pork to a platter and boil sauce until thickened and syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes
8
Pour sauce over pork
9
Pat pork dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
10
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook pork (in 2 batches if necessary) along with shallots, turning pork over once and stirring shallots occasionally, until pork is browned and shallots are golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes total
11
Transfer pork with tongs to a plate and add vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to shallots in skillet
12
Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved and liquid is thickened slightly, about 1 minute
13
Reduce heat to moderate, then return pork along with any juices accumulated on plate to skillet and turn 2 or 3 times to coat with sauce
14
Cook, turning over once, until pork is just cooked through, about 3 minutes total
15
Transfer pork to a platter and boil sauce until thickened and syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes
16
Pour sauce over pork