Maple-Glazed Pork Chops

Name: Maple-Glazed Pork Chops
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons ancho chili powder; 3 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters chicken stock; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 118 milliliters butter maple syrup; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 6 servings Pecans, toasted and chopped, optional garnish; 2 kilograms center cut bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick

Maple-Glazed Pork Chops might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 62g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 578 calories. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have kosher salt, balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the maple syrup you could follow this main course with the Vanilla-Almond Chia Breakfast Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the chili powder and salt and sprinkle evenly over both sides of the pork chops.

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In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat.

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Add the pork chops and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook until desired doneness, about for 4 to 6 minutes.

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Pork Chops

In a small skillet, over medium-high heat, add the balsamic vinegar and cook until reduced by half. Stir in the maple syrup and chicken stock. Cook over medium heat until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.

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Chicken Stock

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Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the maple syrup.

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Maple Syrup

Garnish with toasted pecans, if desired.

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Pecans

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Servings:

4teaspoons

ancho chili powder 3Tbsps

balsamic vinegar 118milliliters

chicken stock 1teaspoon

kosher salt 118milliliters

butter maple syrup 2Tbsps

olive oil, divided 6servings

Pecans, toasted and chopped, optional garnish 2kilograms

center cut bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are great choices for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. One wine you could try is Hahn Winery Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay. It has 4.1 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.