BALSAMIC-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Balsamic-Glazed Pork Chops image

The tangy sauce and restaurant-quality flavor and appearance prompted one taste tester to say, "I wish my mom made chops like this when I was growing up!" -Sandy Sherman, Chester, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Steps:

Sprinkle pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in 1 tablespoon butter. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, rosemary and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half., Return chops to the pan; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove chops to a serving plate and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Stir remaining butter into skillet until melted. Serve with pork chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.