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A sizzling pork chop being glazed with a rich brown sugar balsamic sauce in a hot skillet
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Brown Sugar Balsamic Pork Chops

Four pork chops with brown sugar balsamic flavorings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops 1 inch thick, about 8 oz each, bone-in unless boneless is specified
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water

Method
 

  1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook pork chops for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to low. Add balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, thyme and water.
  5. Simmer gently for 1-2 minutes until lightly syrupy; avoid reducing to a dry sticky paste.
  6. Return pork chops to the skillet and coat with the balsamic glaze.
  7. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until pork chops are cooked through.
  8. Before removing the chops from heat, check the thickest part away from bone reaches 145°F with an instant-read thermometer; continue cooking gently if needed. Cooking times are estimates. Remove from heat and rest at least 3 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve hot, drizzled with extra glaze.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
For chops thinner than 1 inch, begin checking several minutes earlier. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat to 165°F.