Balsamic Pork Chops
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
If you have to get dinner on the table in a hurry, look no further than this easy one-pan wonder! Our Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops are going to bring smiles to the whole family in a way that dinner never has before. It's all ready in 15-minutes, so what are you waiting for? Let's shake up dinner in the best way possible!
What You'll Need
- 4 (3/4-inch-thick) boneless center-cut loin pork chops
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
What to Do
- Sprinkle chops evenly with lemon pepper seasoning. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Add chops. Cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Remove chops from skillet; keep warm.
- Add vinegar, broth, and brown sugar to skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits from pan. Cook over medium heat 4 minutes, or until mixture begins to thicken. Spoon over chops.
Mr. Food Test Kitchen Tips!
- Usually, when you brown meat in a skillet, little caramelized bits of the meat will cling to the pan. These little nuggets are full of flavor, so 'deglaze' the skillet like the fancy chefs do. So, in this recipe, we're adding a little liquid to the skillet and stir the bits into a tasty sauce.
- There's nothing like a potato side dish to tie this delicious meal together! Make our recipe for these Classic Mashed Potatoes. Need a veggie? Add a side of our Honey Bourbon Carrots!
- For more amazing pork chop recipes, make our Mushroom Pork Chops, our Orchard Pork Chops, or our Parmesan-Crusted Pork.
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bojigal1 6991153
Mar 16, 2020
5=Star all the way! Have made this 4 times, including for guests. Recipe is EASY and delicious...gets raves from everyone I've served. Cooks quickly on the stovetop. Easy meal with rice and veggies or a green salad. YUM!!
mav613 6694891
May 25, 2016
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sailorgal47 147227 5
Aug 06, 2015
I made this last night for dinner and we absolutely loved it. Made the recipe exactly as stated, with exception of karenpeda 9756972 suggestion to bake in oven tightly covered for around an hour and I cooked only 2 chops. My husband kept commenting how good it was. I was leary of the amount of Balsamic vinegar but the brown sugar mellowed it out and the sauce was delicious and the chops were fork tender. I may increase the amount of sauce to have plenty next time for pasta or even rice. This is definitely one of my top pork chop recipes now.
mbosco53 5578205
Sep 17, 2013
I would serve this over pasta. Maybe tossed with some store-bought basil pesto or even diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning and topped with parm then the pork chops
karenpeda 9756972
Jul 15, 2013
They way to make pork tender is, after you fry it, put it in the oven pan, cover pan tightly with foil. This STEAMS the meat and makes it very very tender... low heat 300 degrees or less for an hour or so, depending on the thickness of the meat.. the thicker the chop, the more steam time .
cninajustin 557647 4
Jan 12, 2013
Made this tonight for dinner.......VERY VERY yummy. I was quite surprised at how much I liked the sauce after smelling it. I put the oven on warm, kept them in the oven while i finished cooking the other chops, then spooned sauce over them and stuck them back in the oven while I set the table and got drinks. Even the kid liked it.....that is a big big plus. considering he does not like to eat meat. :)
pcush29 7587876
Jan 09, 2013
This is delicious and the cooking time of 3-4 min. each side is quite enough time. I put them back in the pan with heat off and spooned the sauce over them to get them nice and hot!
whosyournana 96222 26
Jan 04, 2013
ti am going to switch out boneless chicken brst for chops for some of my family (my collage girl) granddaughter eats NO RED MEAT, even though you can buy very lean, low fat pork products
loisrush 3550811
Jan 03, 2013
The instructions sy 3 minutes per side, not 3 minutes total. Boneless porkchops cook quicker than with the bone. Also pork can be eaten pink, but not ground pork. Internal temp should be 145. Let it sit at least 3 minutes before eating. The parasites that use to be a concern for pork have not been a concern for several yers now. Just follow the same guidelines you would for beef.
shueljls 5976900
Jan 03, 2013
Why are you guessing if the chops are done? If you want to always make sure that your food is done buy a food thermometer. Push it into the thickest part of the meat and read the temperature. That should be one of the first things that any cook buys.
schwedahome 059184 2
Jul 16, 2012
Sounds delicious, but how about including "go-withs" with your receipes? Would be a great help most of the time.
musician1021
Jul 16, 2012
Sounds yummy, but there is no way I would only cook 3/4" chops only 3 minutes per side. I normally would cook 10 minutes per side to ensure doneness; or maybe simmer them in the sauce after browning.
meatandtaters
Nov 03, 2012
10 minutes per side would turn a 3/4 inch pork chop into shoe leather but if that's what YOU want that is the way to do it.
Chef Den
Jul 16, 2012
Most chefs will tell you to cook port until it's 135-140 degrees in the center. I think this is about the temperature that the pink turns white, but even if a little pink, it's still safe to eat. I like chops 2" thick, and they always turn out perfect.
birdhunterdave
Jan 22, 2012
I was at my local butcher shop and there where signs posted that 145 degrees is now the standard for cooked pork. It may show a little pink but it is considered cooked
cbear1036 4066764
Jan 21, 2012
To play it safe, reduce the heat and use the rule of thumb when cooking pork--when the pink is gone the pork is done.
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