Pork Chops with Balsamic Red Onions {Favorites}
and balsamic roasted brussels sprouts
Ingredients
- Brussels sprouts - 1 1/2 lbs, halved
- Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
- Balsamic vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Maple syrup - 1 Tbsp
- Lemon - 1/2, juice of
- Pork chops, <1" thick - 5
- Red onions, large - 1, sliced
- Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
- Balsamic vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Jam - 1 Tbsp ((strawberry, grape, mixed berry))
- Leftover orzo - 2 1/2 cups
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Prep
- Pork chops - Season & tenderize with salt & pepper. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
- Red onions - {Double if making tomorrow's dinner} Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Brussels sprouts - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make
- Preheat oven to 500F (260C) degrees. {Check out our how to roast vegetables video.}
- Place brussels sprouts in a sheet pan and then cover tightly with foil. Bake for 6 minutes on top rack.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add first part of cooking oil, and then pork chops to heated oil. Sear on both sides for 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium, cover with foil, and cook for another 1 to 3 minutes, until pork reaches 145F (63C) degrees. Remove and set aside.
- Check on brussels sprouts. Take them out of the oven and toss with olive oil, vinegar, syrup, and a generous sprinkle of salt. Roast for another 10 to 20 minutes uncovered, giving them a shake midway through.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Add in second part of cooking oil and then red onions to heated oil with a sprinkle of salt. Saute until they're super soft, ~10 minutes. If the pan ever looks dry and the onions look like they might burn, add in a splash of water. At the very end, add in balsamic vinegar and jam. Cook for another minute or two to let the flavors absorb.
- Heat up leftover orzo. Finish brussels sprouts with lemon juice and serve balsamic onions (save half for tomorrow) over pork chops.
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Reviews
Ratings
43 reviews
This was okay, but not as good as I was hoping. The onions were good, but the pork was bland.
0 HelpfulDidn't make salmon yesterday. Would brown the orzo then cook in chicken stock instead. More flavor that way Loved the onions. Never would imagine jam with them but wow!
0 HelpfulDidn't love the addition of marionberry jam to my onions; next time I think I'll just use one of my fancy balsamic vinegars alone. The pork chops were okay, but could've used a bit more flavor, so note to future self: salt/pepper and tenderize well ahead of time.
0 HelpfulAmazing! I cooked for a friend I've known for 9 years, and this was only the 3rd time he raved about something I made. He complimented the dish at least half a dozen times. The trick is the timing. There's a lot going on, with the constant monitoring of pork, onions, brussel sprouts, and grain. And having a meat thermometer was instrumental. Without it, I would have undercooked the pork.
0 HelpfulReally delicious! I think any jam would work. I had red currant jam and it was delicious! Served with steamed green beans. Yum!!
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