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    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    Jan 19, 2018 · 29 Comments

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    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops are juicy and tender boneless pork chops that are seared and coated in a mouthwatering honey balsamic sauce. The sauce is perfectly smooth thanks to Dijon mustard and is packed with flavor from fresh rosemary and fresh thyme.

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops in Cast Iron Pan

    I was inspired to make yet another Pork Chop recipe, this time with Honey and Balsamic vinegar, that play very well together. The natural sweetness of honey balances perfectly with the moderate, natural acidity of the balsamic vinegar.

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    These Honey Balsamic Pork Chops will be perfect with roasted asparagus, green beans or potatoes!

    What kind of skillet to use for Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    Make sure to use a good heavy skillet here, such as cast iron and make sure it’s a large one too. I used 12 inch Lodge Pro-Logic Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet in this recipe – it’s well designed, has a helper handle and sloped sides – very sleek looking for cast iron!

    And it’s one of my most used skillets:

    A more traditional looking cast iron skillet that is also very well made is this 12 inch Lodge Cast Iron Skillet – it never sticks or leaves weird black dots like other cast iron skillets do. And it has over 9,000 positive reviews on Amazon:

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops
    How to cook Pork Chops

    Generously season 4 thick pork chops with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the hot pan until bubbly. Add pork chops and sear on each side for 3 minutes on medium high heat for a total of 6 minutes.

    Make sure to not go over 6 minutes since we will be reheating the pork chops in the sauce later on. Remove pork chops from the pan.

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops


    Prepare herb/garlic scallion mixture by mixing together fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, chopped green scallions and garlic.

    This mixture is what will infuse so much flavor into the sauce!

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    Add 1 tablespoon butter to the now empty pan and add chopped scallions, garlic, fresh chopped rosemary and thyme. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    To make Honey Balsamic Sauce, add 2nd tablespoon of butter, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar and ¼ cup honey and cook until well incorporated, approximately 2 minutes.

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    Now add 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard – this will thicken the sauce. Taste the sauce and season with salt, if necessary.

    Add pork chops back to the pan and reheat them, spooning the sauce all over. Honey Balsamic Pork Chops are done!

    If you enjoy cooking and eating pork chops, check these delicious recipes:

    • Pork Chops in Creamy Herb Wine Sauce
    • Pork Chops in Brown Sugar, Garlic and Wine Sauce
    • Instant Pot Pork Stroganoff

    My new favorite Pork Chop recipe is made with Whiskey. It’s so easy to make, so full of flavor and so quick that I cannot recommend it highly enough:

    Pork Chops in Creamy Irish Whiskey Sauce

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops with Rosemary and Thyme
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    4.35 from 43 votes

    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    Honey Balsamic Pork chops are juicy and tender boneless pork chops that are seared and coated in a mouthwatering honey balsamic sauce.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: honey balsamic pork chops
    Servings: 4
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    Pork Chops:

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 lb. pork chops, (4 pieces)
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • Italian seasoning, to taste

    Honey Balsamic Sauce:

    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 scallions, chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoon Honey Dijon Mustard
    • Salt, to taste

    Instructions

    • Pork Chops. Generously season 4 thick pork chops with salt pepper and Italian seasoning Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the hot pan until bubbly. Add pork chops and sear on each side for 3 minutes on medium high heat for a total of 6 minutes. Make sure to not go over 6 minutes since we will be reheating the pork chops in the sauce later on. Remove pork chops from the pan.
    • Honey Balsamic Sauce. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the now empty pan and add chopped scallions, garlic, fresh chopped rosemary and thyme. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
    • Next, add 2nd tablespoon butter, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar and ¼ cup honey and cook until well incorporated, approximately 2 minutes. Now add 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard – this will thicken the sauce. Taste the sauce and add salt, if necessary.
    • Assembly.
      Add pork chops back to the pan and reheat spooning the sauce all over. This will allow pork chops to finish cooking. Pork chops internal temperature should be 145 F.
    • Serving Suggestion. Sprinkle with freshly chopped scallions and serve with roasted asparagus, potatoes or fresh salad.
    Nutrition Facts
    Honey Balsamic Pork Chops
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 404 Calories from Fat 207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23g35%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Cholesterol 101mg34%
    Sodium 185mg8%
    Potassium 480mg14%
    Carbohydrates 23g8%
    Sugar 21g23%
    Protein 25g50%
    Vitamin A 325IU7%
    Vitamin C 2.4mg3%
    Calcium 29mg3%
    Iron 1.1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

     

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    Comments

    1. sharon says

      October 01, 2022 at 2:45 am

      Love this recipe and so did my family, and I’ll be trying the other pork chop recipes as well !
      Thank you for adding a little more flavor to our lives.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        October 01, 2022 at 3:46 pm

        Thank you Sharon for this five star review!

        Reply
    2. Melanie says

      July 06, 2021 at 7:16 pm

      Thank you so much! I struggle with making pork chops. I have been marred 36 years and FINALLY my husband likes some I made. Success! Can’t wait to try some of your other pork chop recipes

      Reply
      • Olya says

        July 06, 2021 at 8:50 pm

        Thank you Melanie! Pork chop struggle is real, but at the same time completely avoidable!

        Reply
    3. Lori says

      May 25, 2021 at 1:33 pm

      Fantastic recipe.

      Reply
    4. Allison Warren says

      May 23, 2021 at 5:56 pm

      Ridiculous as in ridiculously easy and delicious!! Great recipe. I will be back to scout out more! P S use a high quality balsamic. Mine was very thick and rich which added to the depth of flavor.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        May 24, 2021 at 10:55 am

        Yes! Ridiculously easy! And thank you!

        Reply
    5. James Benson says

      March 25, 2021 at 5:37 pm

      Made as stated, delicious!! Will do again for sure!

      Reply
    6. Linda Groff says

      March 07, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      Quick, tasty & delicious. Will make again

      Reply
    7. Samantha says

      February 12, 2021 at 5:11 pm

      Made the sauce (marinade) and used it with my sous vide on pork shoulder steaks. Unreal! Will definitely make this again.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        February 15, 2021 at 2:42 am

        Thank you for making it with sous vide and reporting back.

        Reply
    8. Brooke says

      August 26, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      This was delicious! I’ll definitely be making it again.

      Reply
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