Spiced Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Glaze (Agrodolce)

Name: Spiced Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Glaze (Agrodolce)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 118 milliliters honey; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters olive oil, plus extra as needed; 907 grams boneless pork chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 3 scallions, pale green and white parts only, finely chopped; 4 Tbsps 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, at room temperature

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spiced Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Glaze (Agrodolce) A mixture of kosher salt and pepper, pepper flakes, scallions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

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Pork: In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste, and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Olive Oil

Pork

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Frying Pan

Add the pork to the pan and cook until cooked through. for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or

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Pork

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Frying Pan

Remove the pork from the pan, cover loosely with foil, and set aside.

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Pork

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Aluminum Foil

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Glaze: In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, honey, garlic, scallions, and rosemary to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved. Simmer for 9 minutes, or until slightly reduced.

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Green Onions

Rosemary

Vinegar

Garlic

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Honey

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Sauce Pan

Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

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Whisk

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Arrange the pork chops on a platter and drizzle with the glaze.

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Servings:

118milliliters

balsamic vinegar 1teaspoon

chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2cloves

garlic, minced 118milliliters

honey 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 59milliliters

olive oil, plus extra as needed 907grams

boneless pork chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick 1teaspoons

crushed red pepper flakes 3

scallions, pale green and white parts only, finely chopped 4Tbsps

1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, at room temperature

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops on the menu? Try pairing 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. You could try Foley Estate Winery Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 27 dollars per bottle.