Balsamic Glaze Marinated Pork Chops 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 CHOP MARINADE

Steps:

• Place the pork chops in a large ziplock bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and rosemary.
• Pour the marinade over the pork chops and seal the bag, squeezing out all the air.
• Move the pork chops around in the marinade until they are all evenly coated.
• Refrigerate and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours (see note).
• You can freeze the pork chops in the marinade immediately and let them marinate as they defrost, or marinate and cook them immediately.
• Either grill the pork chops for 4-8 minutes per side over medium heat (about 400F), pan fry for 4-8 minutes per side over medium heat, or bake at 400 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F has been reached.
• Let the pork chops rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper.
• In a blender, combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, ground black pepper, garlic, rosemary, and green onions . Blend until smooth.
• Put the pork chops in a heavy-duty food storage bag or nonreactive container. Add the marinade mixture and turn to coat the pork thoroughly. Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
• Remove the pork from the marinade. Discard the marinade.
• Heat the grill to medium heat of about 375 F. Grill the pork chops over direct heat for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side to sear. Then move the pork chops to indirect heat and continue grilling until they are cooked through, about 15 minutes. They should register at least 145 F on a food thermometer.

PORK CHOPS WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC GLAZE

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.

BALSAMIC-GLAZE MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. With machine running, add 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream; blend until creamy.
• Measure 1/2 cup vinaigrette for the pork chops. Refrigerate the remainder for up to two weeks or serve it over side salads with dinner.
• Place pork in a shallow dish, and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Pour 1/2 cup vinaigrette over pork, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day.
• Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Remove pork from marinade, letting excess drip off; place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Broil without turning until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes, but if chops are browning too quickly, turn them. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place pork in a shallow dish, and season with salt and pepper. Pour vinaigrette over pork, and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 1 day).
• Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Remove pork from marinade (letting excess drip off); place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil, without turning, until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes (if chops are browning too quickly, turn them). Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pat pork chops dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and stir to combine.
• When butter and oil shimmer, carefully add chops and cook over medium heat until browned on one side, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and cook pork chops until no longer pink in the center and browned on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook the chops or they will turn dry and hard. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove pork chops from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring glaze to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Drizzle pan-fried chops with balsamic glaze and serve warm.