Pork Chops with Peaches, Bourbon, and Basil

Name: Pork Chops with Peaches, Bourbon, and Basil
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps bourbon (such as Makers Mark); 2 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 16 fresh basil leaves; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 peaches, pits removed, each cut into 8 wedges; 4 thick-cut pork chops (approximately 1 1/2-inches thick)

Pork Chops with Peaches, Bourbon, and Basil might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 367 calories, 30g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up pork chops, basil leaves, canolan oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the peaches you could follow this main course with the Easy As Pie Peaches as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 400°F. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

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Oven

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the chops and cook until browned on both sides, three to four minutes per side.

Remove from heat and transfer chops to a large plate. Set aside. Discard excess grease from skillet.

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Add the butter to the skillet and heat over medium heat until butter is melted.

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Butter

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Add the peach wedges, tossing to coat them in the melted butter. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the peaches are warm and soft, 1 to 3 minutes depending on ripeness of peaches. If peaches are very under-ripe, add sugar to taste.

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Peach

Butter

Sugar

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Wooden Spoon

Remove skillet from heat and add bourbon. Light a long match and carefully wave it by the skillet to ingnite the whiskey. Allow flame to die naturally, then use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Season sauce to taste with salt, black pepper, and sugar.

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Black Pepper

Bourbon

Whiskey

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Sugar

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Add the pork chops back to the skillet and top each with four basil leaves. Position the peaches on top of the chops.

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Fresh Basil

Pork Chops

Peach

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Transfer the skillet to the oven, and cook until chops achieve desired doneness, about 4 minutes for medium. Carefully remove the pan and divide the chops and peaches between four plates. Spoon some of the drippings from the pan on top of the meat and serve.

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Peach

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Servings:

2Tbsps

bourbon (such as Maker's Mark)2Tbsps

butter 2Tbsps

canola oil 16

fresh basil leaves 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2

peaches, pits removed, each cut into 8 wedges 4

thick-cut pork chops (approximately 1 1/2-inches thick)

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. 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 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay Wine. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 18 dollars.