balsamic glazed pork chops

Even though I have a tiny kitchen, with no dishwasher (brutal) I still make time to cook delicious meals. Most recently I made the most outrageous Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops that I just had to share the recipe with you all.

They are SUPER easy to make, and are officially on my go-to list of quick and easy recipes.

Shopping List

1. Center-cut pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
2. Salt
3. Pepper
4. 2 tablespoons olive oil
5. 8 small shallots - quartered and peeled
6. 2/3 cup high quality balsamic vinegar
7. 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

(I made these with pearled couscous and roasted brussel sprouts)

Preparation

• Pat pork dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium/high heat until hot but not smoking
• Cook the pork along with the shallots until pork is browned and shallots are golden brown
• Transfer pork to plate 
• Add vinegar and sugar to the pan with the shallots and cook until the sugar dissolves
• Reduce heat and add the pork back to the skillet and cook all the way through
• Once pork is cooked, transfer back to plate and continue to cook the sauce until thicker
• Pour sauce over the pork and enjoy :-)

I don't have pictures of each step, but I do have pictures of the final product. I was never much of a pork person until this recipe, and now I can't get enough.