Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Onions
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
333 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Onions
Description
Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Onions combines thick bone-in pork chops with slow-cooked red onions that caramelize in olive oil for about 20 minutes, softening to a sweet, tender consistency. The onions are then simmered gently with balsamic vinegar in the same skillet, allowing the vinegar to reduce and form a flavorful glaze coating the onions.
The pork chops are seasoned simply with salt and pepper and browned in olive oil over medium-high heat, cooking in batches to avoid overcrowding. Each side develops a caramelized crust while keeping inside moisture. Resting the chops under foil after cooking helps them retain juiciness.
This dish brings a balance of savory pork with the acidity and sweetness from the balsamic onions, making it a suitable main for dinner alongside simple sides to absorb the onion glaze.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops bone-in center-cup pork chops 6 ounces each (1 to 1 ½ thick)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion halved and thinly sliced
- salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper coarse ground
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
Instructions
- In a very large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook stirring frequently until soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl and set aside.
- Pat the chop dry with paper towels and rub with salt and pepper both sides.Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add all the pork chops, making sure that they are not crowded in the skillet, you may have to cook the chops in 2 batches. Cook the chops until well-browned on one side, around 5 minutes, make sure that they do not burn.
- Turn and cook the other side until the chops are done. If they start to burn, lower the heat to medium. Remove from the heat, place in a dish, cover with aluminum foil and let them rest.
- Meanwhile, put the skillet back to medium heat and add the balsamic and scraping the skillet. Add the caramelized onions and simmer gently and the vinegar is reduced to coat the onions.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the fresh thyme. Serve over the pork chops immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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