Pork Braised In Port And Balsamic Vinegar
- 4 center-cut pork chops, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (more as necessary)
- 1 1/2 cups thawed white pearl onions (OR 1 cup chopped onions)
- 1/2 cup chicken or 1/2 cup pork stock
- 1/2 cup port wine
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt and black pepper
- Rinse and season the pork with salt and pepper: Add a little rosemary to the initial rub for more flavor.
- Heat the oil over high heat in a heavy skillet large enough to hold all the pork.
- Put the pork in and sear it for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
- Remove the meat and set aside while preparing the sauce: keep warm.
- After removing the meat from the pan, pour off all but 1 tbsp of the fat.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Saute for about 5 min.
- Deglaze the pan with the stock, wine, and vinegar, stirring well.
- Bring to a boil and re-add the pork; reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook 4-5 minutes, turn, and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, for a total cook time between 11-15 minutes.
- (If the pieces you're using are thicker than that, double the second cook time.) Keep warm again.
- Degrease the pan and reduce until its contents are just syrupy.
- Serve as sauce.
center, olive oil, thawed white pearl onions, chicken, port wine, balsamic vinegar, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pork-braised-in-port-and-balsamic-vinegar-74037 (may not work)