Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Difficulty: Easy
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Pork, the other white meat. It is easy to get in a rut with certain meats. Pork chops are one of them. I don’t know why but I usually end up doing the same way over and over again. This time I thought I needed to do something different. I was looking around the kitchen and started seeing this come together. It was quick, easy and ended up working out quite well.

Ingredients

4 pork chops approx. 4 ounces (thickness will make your cook time vary)
salt and pepper to season
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
6 minced garlic cloves
1/4 c of honey
1/4 c of water or chicken broth
2 tbsp of rice wine vinegar (if you don’t have any you can use white vinegar)

Directions

Season pork chops with salt and pepper and garlic powder.
Heat oil in an oven proof pan or skillet (I use a cast iron pan) on medium high heat. Sear chops on both sides until golden and cooked through (about 4-5 minutes per side) Transfer to plate and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Saute garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Preheat oven to broil with rack on top shelf.
Add honey and water and vinegar. Increase heat to medium high and continue to cook until the sauce reduces down and thickens slightly (about 5 minutes) while stirring occasionally.
Add chops back into the pan and baste generously with the sauce.
Place pan in oven for 2-3 minutes or until edges are slightly charred and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories 332
Fat 12 g
Sugar 14 g
Carbohydrates 15 g
Protein 29 g
Fibre 0 g

The honey and garlic give this a nice change of pace. If you want a little kick to it, you can add cayenne pepper to taste. Add a little something green like parsley or cilantro or even curled cucumber. Just makes it pretty. Serve it with rice, vegetables, pasta, delicious homemade multigrain bread (see recipe) and/or a salad. Be creative. Have fun and remember to make it your own.

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Honey Garlic Pork Chops