Best Rosemary Pork Chops With Balsamic Pan Gravy And Broccoli With Crispy Soppressata Recipes

PAN-SEARED PORK CHOPS W/ ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt, rosemary, & pepper, then drizzle with olive oil.
• Place sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chops and lower heat to medium.
• Cook 5-6 minutes until well browned on first side.
• Flip & cook 3-4 minutes more.

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pat pork chops dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and stir to combine.
• When butter and oil shimmer, carefully add chops and cook over medium heat until browned on one side, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and cook pork chops until no longer pink in the center and browned on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook the chops or they will turn dry and hard. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove pork chops from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring glaze to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Drizzle pan-fried chops with balsamic glaze and serve warm.

ROSEMARY PORK CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC PAN GRAVY AND BROCCOLI WITH CRISPY SOPPRESSATA

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of the EVOO, once around the pan. Add the soppressata strips, spreading them evenly in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• While the soppressata is getting crispy, start the pork chops. Preheat a second skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO. Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, and the rosemary. Add the chops and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
• Back to the soppressata: remove the crispy soppressata to a paper-towel-lined plate and reserve. Return the skillet to the heat with 1 tablespoon of the EVOO. Add the broccoli florets and the bite-size stem pieces, season them with pepper and just a little salt, spread the broccoli out evenly in the skillet, and try not to stir it for about 2 minutes in order for it to take on a little color. Once it is lightly colored, stir and add half of the garlic and half of the chopped onions. Continue to cook for about 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup of the chicken stock. Turn the heat down to medium, and continue to cook until the broccoli is nice and tender, about 5 minutes. If the skillet gets dry before the broccoli is tender, add another splash of either the chicken stock or water.
• Once the pork chops have done their time in the skillet, transfer to a platter and loosely cover with foil. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of EVOO and the remaining garlic and onions. Season with a little salt and pepper. Sauté the onions for 3 to 4 minutes, until they are nice and tender, stirring frequently. Add the balsamic vinegar; cook for about 30 seconds, then add the remaining 1 cup of chicken stock. Bring it up to a bubble and continue to cook for about 2 minutes, or until there is only about 1/2 cup of liquid left in the skillet. Turn the heat off and add the butter and chopped parsley, stirring and shaking the pan until the butter has completely melted.
• Distribute the broccoli among 4 serving plates and top each serving with a little of the crispy soppressata. Arrange a pork chop on each plate and drizzle it with the balsamic pan gravy. Serve with a big hunk of crunchy bread.