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Honey Balsamic Pork Chops
Juicy boneless pork chops are seared in one skillet, then coated in a smooth honey balsamic glaze with Dijon mustard, garlic, fresh rosemary, and thyme. Ready in about 20 minutes, this easy pork chop dinner has a glossy sauce that clings to every bite.
Servings: 4
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
Season 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.
Sear pork chops
- 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.
Make 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.
Combine everything
- 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.
For garnish
- 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
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Cholesterol
101
mg
34
%
Sodium
185
mg
8
%
Potassium
480
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Sugar
21
g
23
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
325
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
2.4
mg
3
%
Calcium
29
mg
3
%
Iron
1.1
mg
6
%
* 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.
