Balsamic Pork Chops With Quinoa Recipes

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.

SHEET-PAN HONEY-BALSAMIC PORK CHOP DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Stir to coat. Place on pan. Bake 25 minutes.
• In same bowl, mix broccoli, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Remove pan from oven; stir or turn potatoes, and arrange broccoli on pan with potatoes. Bake 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season pork chops with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• In small bowl, mix honey, mustard and vinegar. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the honey glaze.
• Remove pan from oven; add pork chops to pan. Brush pork chops with remaining honey glaze. Roast 18 to 22 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F, and vegetables are browned and tender.
• Spoon reserved 2 tablespoons honey glaze on pork chops. Serve pork chops with vegetables.

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 WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
• Season both sides of pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon of the seasoned salt, the thyme and pepper. Heat remaining 3 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add pork; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer from skillet to plate.
• Add water, vinegar, quinoa, parsley, cooked onion and remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt to skillet. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; place pork and any juices on top of quinoa mixture. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
• Add broccoli and peaches; cover and cook about 10 minutes longer or until quinoa is tender and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 145°F.

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.