Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops With Arugula Basil Pilaf Recipes

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

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.

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

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.

BALSAMIC BAKED PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F. Drizzle olive oil in medium to large skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops to skillet. Cook about 3 to 5 minutes on each side to brown.
• While pork chops are browning, whisk together beef broth, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a 2-cup measuring cup.
• Once pork chops have browned on both sides, remove from heat, pour the balsamic mixture over pork chops and place in the oven for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and serve with pan sauces.

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.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the chops with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet. Cook 5 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the chops to a platter and cover with foil. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the onions, thyme, rosemary and garlic. Sauté for 4-5 minutes.
• Add the balsamic vinegar, honey and chicken stock. Cook until the liquids have reduced by ½. Turn off the heat and add the butter. Stir and shake the pan until the butter melts. Add the chops to the pan and coat them in the glaze. Serve hot.

BALSAMIC GLAZED PORK CHOPS -WITH ARUGULA BASIL PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium pot over high heat, combine 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 and 3⁄4 cups water. Cover and bring to a simmer. Add the rice and flavor packet to the water. Stir to combine, reduce the heat, and cook for 18 minutes, covered.
• While the rice is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for the chops. Add 2 tablespoons of the EVOO (twice around the pan). Season the chops with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet. Cook the chops for 5 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the chops to a platter and cover with foil. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of EVOO and the onions, thyme, rosemary, and garlic, then sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, and chicken stock. Cook until the liquids have reduced by half.
• While the glaze is reducing, finish the rice pilaf. Add the arugula and basil to the cooked rice, stirring with a fork to fluff the rice and combine the greens at the same time.
• Once the balsamic glaze has reduced by half, turn off the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter. Stir and shake the pan until the butter melts. Add the chops to the pan and coat them in the balsamic glaze. Serve the glazed chops alongside the arugula-basil rice pilaf.
• The chicken with tomato, basil, and smoked mozzarella can be served cold as well, making this dish perfect for lunch or dinner buffet entertaining.