pork essentials: honey/balsamic glazed pork chops

Name: Pork Essentials: Honey/Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## THE GLAZE; 1/4 cup(s) fresh clover honey; 1/4 cup(s) maple syrup; 1 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) coconut sugar; 1 medium cinnamon stick; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper, or to taste; ## THE PORK CHOPS; 2 large pork chops, thick cut, bone in; 2 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; ## ADDITIONAL ITEMS; - toasted walnuts, chopped; - crumbled goat cheese

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jan 14, 2017

You can glaze a pork chop with all kinds of sweet items. This glaze has a sweet/sour aspect to it that doesn’t overpower the taste of the pork chop; on the contrary, it compliments it. It’s a simple recipe to assemble, and is perfect when you’re looking for a simple dinner that is not overly complicated, yet taste yummy. Let me make a suggestion: Please try this recipe with the toasted nuts, and the goat cheese... you will LOVE it. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE GLAZE
1/4 cup fresh clover honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
1 medium cinnamon stick
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
THE PORK CHOPS
2 large pork chops, thick cut, bone in
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- toasted walnuts, chopped
- crumbled goat cheese

How To Make pork essentials: honey/balsamic glazed pork chops

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

THE GLAZE
Step 3

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

Combine the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan, over medium-low heat.
Step 5

Allow the ingredients to come to a slow, slow simmer.
Step 6

Simmer and occasionally stir for about 20 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from the heat and reserve.
Step 8

THE PORK CHOP
Step 9

Gather your ingredients (miss en place).
Step 10

Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel, and then brush with the oil on both sides.
Step 11

Sprinkle both sides with some salt and pepper.
Step 12

Place a skillet over medium-high heat, and wait for it to come up to temperature.
Step 13

Chef’s Note: I am using a grill pan; however, any good skillet will do just fine.
Step 14

Add the pork chops, and then brush with some of the reserved glaze.
Step 15

Wait until the pork chops release easily from the pan, and then flip, about 2 – 3 minutes.
Step 16

Brush with the glaze, and wait about 2 minutes.
Step 17

About every 2 minutes flip the pork chops and glaze, until they are cooked through.
Step 18

Chef’s Note: This process will take a total of about 15 minutes, so you will be flipping and glazing about 5 or 6 times.
Step 19

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 20

Add to a pre-warmed plate, and garnish with the toasted walnuts and goat cheese, if using, and maybe a bit of additional thick balsamic vinegar. Enjoy.
Step 21

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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