For a succulent and flavorful dish, look no further than pork chops in balsamic vinegar and shallot sauce. This delightful recipe combines the tangy sweetness of balsamic vinegar with the aromatic complexity of shallots to create a captivating sauce that perfectly complements the tender pork chops. Juicy, succulent pork chops are pan-seared until golden brown, then simmered in a rich and flavorful sauce made from balsamic vinegar, shallots, garlic, and herbs. The result is a delectable dish that is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS
Super simple, yet serious flavour!! The Balsamic sauce is tangy and sweet, and this will go fantastically with any protein - chicken, beef, pork and even lamb! The flavour of this syrup is quite intense so you do not need much for each serving - just spoon a couple of tablespoons over each pork. While the total cook time may seem long, it is mostly hands off time because the balsamic syrup doesn't need to be watched over as it reduces.
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper.
- 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. (Note 3)
- Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil.
- Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet, still on medium high. Add garlic and onion, cook until translucent - around 3 minutes.
- 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.
- 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. (Note 4)
- Serve, garnished with crumbled goats cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 308 g, Calories 417 kcal, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Protein 52.7 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Sodium 269 mg, Fiber 0.6 g, Sugar 13.1 g
PORK CHOPS IN BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND SHALLOT SAUCE
This is a quick yet tasty dish. The acidity of the balsamic vinegar is balanced by the sweetness of the shallots. I suppose the chops could be broiled rather than pan-fried, but you would lose the lovely drippings for the sauce.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan large enough to hold the chops in one layer, over medium-high heat.
- Season the chops with salt and pepper, and cook them through, approximately 5 minutes per side, or as needed according to the thickness of your chops.
- Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Add shallots to the pan and cook them, stirring, one minute.
- Add chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and crumbled thyme.
- Cook stirring 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, and add the butter.
- Stir till the butter has melted and is well incorporated into the sauce.
- Pour sauce over the chops, and serve.
BALSAMIC-GLAZED PORK CHOPS
The tangy sauce and restaurant-quality flavor and appearance prompted one taste tester to say, "I wish my mom made chops like this when I was growing up!" -Sandy Sherman, Chester, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in 1 tablespoon butter. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, rosemary and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half., Return chops to the pan; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove chops to a serving plate and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Stir remaining butter into skillet until melted. Serve with pork chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
PORK CHOPS WITH VINEGAR
Pork chops with vinegar and anchovy sauce is a recipe handed down by a friend who owns an Italian restaurant. Serve this savory dish with fluffy mashed potatoes and fried apple rings.
Provided by FATBOY31
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pound pork chops to 1/4 inch thickness. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown pork on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Drain fat. Pour water, vinegar, salt, and pepper in pan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook chops until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove chops from skillet, leaving juices, and place on a platter to keep warm.
- Mash the anchovy fillets together with 2 teaspoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon flour. Whisk this paste into the simmering liquid to thicken. Cook and stir until the liquid has thickened and the flour is no longer grainy, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour sauce over pork chops to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.2 calories, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Cholesterol 84.5 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 574.3 mg
BALSAMIC-GLAZED PORK CHOPS
Steps:
- Pat pork dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- 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. 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. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved and liquid is thickened slightly, about 1 minute.
- 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. Cook, turning over once, until pork is just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Transfer pork to a platter and boil sauce until thickened and syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour sauce over pork.
PORK CHOPS WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC GLAZE
My husband loves pork chops, so I try to find new ways to use them. He calls this version "restaurant quality!" -Nicole Clayton, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 715 calories, Fat 41g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 169mg cholesterol, Sodium 557mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 46g protein.
GARLIC PORK CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
The balsamic vinegar combined with the blanched and sauteed garlic makes a really nice sauce for these yummy pork chops. I found this recipe in one of the Sunset cookbooks.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium-size pan, bring about 4 cups of water to a boil; add unpeeled garlic cloves; boil for 1 minute.
- Drain; let cool slightly, then peel and set aside.
- Sprinkle chops generously with pepper.
- Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add chops and cook until well browned on the bottom, 4-5 minutes; turn chops over, arrange garlic around them and continue to cook until browned on the other side, 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a 6-quart pan, cook noodles in 3-quarts of boiling water, just until tender to bite, 10-12 minutes; or cook according to package directions.
- While noodles are cooking, mix vermouth and mustard; pour over browned chops.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until chops are done but still moist and slightly pink in center; cut to test (about 5 minutes).
- Drain noodles; transfer to a warm deep platter, arrange chops over noodles; keep warm.
- Add vinegar to sauce in pan; increase heat to medium-high and stir to scrape up browned bits.
- Bring to a boil; boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup (2-3 minutes).
- Season sauce to taste with salt, then spoon over chops.
PORK CHOPS IN BALSAMIC CHERRY SAUCE
Categories Fruit Sauté Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Vinegar Cherry Pork Chop Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 2; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place pork and vinaigrette in pie dish; turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Using tongs, lift pork from marinade; shake off excess. Transfer pork to skillet, reserving marinade in dish. Sprinkle pork with pepper. Sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate. Add shallot to skillet; stir until softened, about 1 minute. Add broth, cherries and reserved marinade; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Return pork to skillet. Simmer until pork is cooked through, cherries are tender and sauce is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pork to plates; top with sauce.
Tips:
- To ensure the pork chops are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chops should reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare, 155°F (68°C) for medium, or 165°F (74°C) for well-done.
- If you don't have balsamic vinegar, you can substitute red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar.
- To make the sauce thicker, you can add a cornstarch slurry, which is made by mixing equal parts cornstarch and water. Stir the slurry into the sauce and cook until it thickens.
- You can add other vegetables to the sauce, such as mushrooms, onions, or bell peppers.
- To make the dish more flavorful, you can marinate the pork chops in the balsamic vinegar and shallot mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Conclusion:
Pork chops in balsamic vinegar and shallot sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tangy balsamic vinegar and sweet shallots complement the pork chops perfectly, and the creamy sauce is the perfect finishing touch. This dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
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