Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook pork chops for 5 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 5 minutes or until interior temperature reaches 145 degrees. Remove pork chops from skillet. Keep warm.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Remember to pre-heat the skillet on medium-high heat to ensure a hard sear on the pork chops for extra delicious flavor.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee Select olive oil | ||
| 4 (3 oz each) pork chops | ||
| Hy-Vee salt, to taste | ||
| Hy-Vee pepper, to taste | ||
| 1 small onion, sliced thinly | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee brown sugar | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee 100% apple juice | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee Select balsamic vinegar | ||
| 1 c. Stemlit Washington red cherries, pitted and halved |
Things To Grab
- Large skillet
- Meat thermometer
Directions
Add onions to skillet. Cook and stir until onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sugar. Cook and stir until onions are caramelized and tender, about 5 additional minutes.
Stir in apple juice, balsamic vinegar and cherries. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Return pork chops and any accumulated juices to the skillet.
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Cherries out of season? Not a problem! Simply swap fresh cherries for thawed Hy-Vee frozen dark cherries and cook until warmed through.
- Serve pork chops with cherry sauce.
Nutrition facts
Servings
200 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Sodium: 35mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 19g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 0%
0%
Vitamin C 10%
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 2%
Recipe Source:
From the week of February 16, 2011.