Description
Balsamic Pork Chops with Cauli Mash offers a delicious blend of flavors. Juicy pork chops are enhanced with balsamic vinegar and served over creamy cauliflower mash, making it a perfect choice for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon each: butter and olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon each: cornstarch and cold water
- minced parsley (to serve)
Instructions
- Dry the pork chops with a paper towel and season both sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops until golden on both sides for about 8-10 minutes. If the chops have a fat cap, brown it too. Remove and place on a plate.
- Remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan, add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, and brown sugar, bringing it to a boil for two minutes while scraping the pan for stuck bits.
- Return the pork chops and any accumulated juices to the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the pork reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, about five minutes.
- Take out the pork chops again. Mix cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl, stirring this into the pan. Thicken the sauce for 30 seconds, then return the pork chops and serve with parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the pork chops in the balsamic mixture for a few hours before cooking.
Feel free to adjust the sugar to taste based on your preference for sweetness.
Serve with a side of steamed vegetables for a well-rounded meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chop
- Calories: 343
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg