Balsamic-Cherry Glazed Pork Chops

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 tsp butter4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops3/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper3 Tbs chopped shallots1 tsp minced garlic1/4 cup port wine2 Tbs balsamic vinegar1/3 cup plum preserves
Directions
From Cooking Light: couscous and green beans make good compliments to this meal.
1. Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with .5 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add pork to pan, cook 3.5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
2. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots and garlic to pan, saute 30 seconds. Add port and vinegar to pan, cook 30 seconds stirring occasionally. Sitr in remaining .25 teaspoon salt and plum preserves, cook for 30 seconds or until smooth, stirring constantly. Return pork to pan, cook 30 seconds or until desired degree of doneness, turning to coat. Spronkle with parsley if desired. Yield 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and about 1 Tablespoon glaze).

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIARJ.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 241.6
  • Total Fat: 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.9 mg
  • Sodium: 482.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 20.5 g

Member Reviews
  • EVIE4NOW
    ok but was really expecting cherries. - 7/1/21
  • MARKPLUMBER
    This gets a very bad rating just because "IT HAS NO CHERRIES" IN IT. HELLO!!!!!!! - 3/12/10
  • PFROTH
    Really good. I used black cherry Simply Fruit, so I got chunks of fruit in the glaze. Tasty. - 5/15/08
  • CD2663179
    These are wonderful! My husband really does not like balsamic vinegar.. but he really loved these! I will definately make them for company! - 1/29/08
  • RAVENDAS
    Very tasty. I made a few alterations since I didn't have all the ingredients (onions vs shallots, honey vs port wine) but it still turned out great. - 1/22/08
  • DEB0720
    Incredible!!!!
    This recipe is GREAT. My entire family's reaction was Incredible - when can you make it again - 9/7/07
  • MEIMEIMISFIT
    delightful - 3/15/07
  • LILCHILDE
    This is a great recipe and I love Balsamic Vinegar...everyone will be in love with the galze and all on this one...give it a try and you will cook it every week!!! - 3/14/07