Balsamic-Glazed Pork Chops
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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil4 lean pork chopssalt and freshly ground black pepper1 small onion, chopped1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped3 garlic cloves, chopped1/4 cup balsamic vinegar2 tbsp honey1 cup chicken broth
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Season the chops with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet. Cook the chops for 5 minutes on each side.

Transfer the chops to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining tbsp of olive oil. Add the onions, thyme, rosemary, and garlic. Saute for 4-5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, and chicken stock. Cook until the liquids have reduced by half.

Once reduced, turn off the heat and add the unsalted butter. Stir an shake the pan until the butter melts. Add the chops to the pan and coat them in the glaze.

Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHERIJ30.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 383.4
  • Total Fat: 25.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.7 mg
  • Sodium: 441.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 24.0 g

Member Reviews
  • SAYWARDK
     Great recipe. I substitued orange juice for the chicken broth. The glaze turned out great after simimering for about 10 mins!! Added baby carrots and beans as a side! - 3/2/09
  • KCOMMESSO
     LOVED IT! I didn't use the butter though. So easy to make with every day ingredients! - 3/9/11
  • STACMOMTO2
     Wow! this was full of flavor and quite yummy. We had it with some rice and used the sauce over the rice and then had some peas. We will be making this again! - 12/28/10
  • NIKKILEE9311
     Really great! My boyfriend and I loved it...I'll be adding a bit more garlic & onion next time. The onion really adds to the sweet flavor. - 5/28/10
  • SHARON10002
     This was quite easy to bring together. Even DH like it. Decreased the broth by half to 1/2 cup. Made it less soupy. Will make this again. - 4/20/10
  • PRONTOPUP
     Winner winner pork chop dinner! I added extra garlic and a little hot pepper relish to give it kick. I also used red onion to add to the sweetness, it came out delicious. I am going to try it with chicken, I think it will be good that way too. Very easy and very good! Thank you for the recipe! - 3/21/10
  • DIANEBFIT
     Enjoyed this. I too left out the butter and didn't miss it. Followed the suggestions to decrease the chicken broth and the sauce came out just the right consistency. I added whole small mushrooms along with the onions to give it a bit more interest. Highly recommend it! - 2/22/10
  • KAMSONE
     These pork chops were fabulous!! I used dried herbs because that's all I had. Sauce was so tasty. I served the chops with roasted potatoes and balsamic green beans. Yummo! Definitely a keeper! - 11/5/09
  • BURRCHILLIES
     OMG SO tasty! In fact, we cut out two of the original tablespoons of olive oil (we used olive oil flavored cooking spray instead), cutting the recipe total calories by 240, or by 60 calories per serving. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone on the go! - 6/29/09
  • MCHE11EC
     This was great! I served it with couscous and green beans with mushrooms and it was a big hit! Thanks for sharing! - 3/24/09
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
     Awesome recipe! - 3/7/21
  • DAVENOHE
     This was AWESOME! My wife is Thai and generally doesn't like American food but she ate a double portion of this! I made 8 chops, hoping to have some left over. One was left...that's IT! Between myself, my wife and my visiting son they were descended upon with no regard for calorie counting! My bad.. - 12/13/20
  • WALNUTT1961
     Great recipe! Used the glaze over the rice on the side. - 1/6/16
  • CD13429148
     This is the best Spark recipe I've tried. The whole family LOVED it. Will be making this on a regular basis - 11/1/14
  • INFLATED
     I used dried herbs and chopped garlic from a jar, but this was very good. My husband said to keep this recipe! - 9/4/14
  • NOMIE322
     Yum, yum, yum. Made this as described and it's awesome. Super easy, pretty quick and quite satisfying. - 4/8/13
  • ROBIN1271
     I made this using less garlic and a large shallot (instead of small onion). It was delicious - my husband loved it. While I was making this, I had halved small potatoes in the oven cooking (with olive oil, white wine, chicken stock, paprika, white pepper). Easy meal great for winter nights! - 3/12/13
  • NATTYH55
     This was really yummy. No need to reduce the amount of broth, just need to let it reduce. Served it with mashed potatoes and spinach! - 1/7/13
  • GWENAPODACA
     Didn't wait for the sauce to cook down so wasn't like a glaze. Will cook it longer next time. Loved the flavor. - 7/12/12
  • BELASARIA
     Great go-to recipe. My pan was a bit too hot when I added onions and garlic, so I had to be careful that they didn't scorch. I also substituted shallots for the onions. Served with orzo-spinach and beets. Delicious. - 6/18/12
  • BESCATS
     It was good, but not much flavor. I think I'll try making the sauce & letting the chops marinate in it for awhile, to pick up the flavor. I did use beef broth, because I didn't have any chicken, but don't think that made a difference. Will try it again. - 5/8/12
  • SUSANPEI
     I left out the butter, and used less oil. I found it very tasty but a litle more time consuming to prepare than I thought. I probably wouldn't make it on a weeknight again. Great recipe though. - 1/18/12
  • PATINDP
     My husband is not fond of pork chops. He loved this. It was so good. added to my company meals. GREAT!!!!! - 12/15/11
  • CRISCIM
     Delicious. Even DH, who does not like vinegar, loved this and said that we definitely need to make it again. I did add some mushroom pieces with the onion and garlic since I had them on hand. Wonderful recipe. - 11/21/11
  • MFISHBAUGH
     very good! - 10/21/11



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