Summer is drawing to a close. Back to School commercials are on TV and people are taking their last vacations before the weather cools down. Fall is by far my favorite season, so I would be lying if I didn’t say that I am antsy with anticipation for the autumn months.
For today’s Foodie Friday, I wanted to share one of my favorite meals to cook in the fall: Balsamic Braised Pork Chops. It does involve several steps to prepare, but this recipe is super delicious and the perfect meal to share with that special someone! This recipe comes from William Sonoma.
Ingredients:
- 4 bone-in pork chops, each 1 inch thick
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 4 bacon slices, diced
- 1 red onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 Tbs. firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp. chicken demi-glace
- Fresh rosemary leaves for garnish
Directions:
Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the pork chops and sear, turning once, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
In the same pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 Tbs. of the fat in the pan.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the onion and partially cover the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is caramelized and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, thyme and bacon. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the liquid is thickened and reduced by half, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the broth and demi-glace and bring the sauce to a simmer.
Return the pork chops to the pan. Cook, uncovered, coating the chops with the sauce, for 10 to 12 minutes. Garnish with the rosemary leaves and serve immediately. Serves 4.
Happy Cooking!!
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Oh my gosh – this looks fantastic! Definitely will be giving this recipe a try! Thanks for sharing 🙂
They are super delicious! I never recommend anything I haven’t tried myself:) Hope you enjoy them as much as my husband and I do!
yummy! this looks delish…will be trying this soon!