What's For Dinner Wednesday: Spiced Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Glaze

This is another one of my favorites from the Giada De Laurentiis "Weeknights with Giada" cookbook. I made this a couple of nights ago using five (5!!!) pork chops and we had zero leftovers. Granted, they were on the smaller side but everyone in this house loves this recipe and gobbles it up!

It's highly adaptable for the kids. I just cut the red pepper flakes when seasoning their chops and I don't use any of the glaze for them…more for me!

You can find the recipe on Giada De Laurentiis' website here or copied below.

Spiced Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Glaze

Ingredients:

Pork ¼ cup olive oil, plus extra as needed 4 (8-ounce) boneless pork chops, about 1 ½ inches thick Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Glaze ½ cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 scallions, pale green and white parts only, finely chopped 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves ½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes, at room temperature Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Pork In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste, and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes. Add the pork to the pan and cook until cooked through. for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or Remove the pork from the pan, cover loosely with foil, and set aside.

Glaze In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, honey, garlic, scallions, and rosemary to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved. Simmer for 9 minutes, or until slightly reduced. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the pork chops on a platter and drizzle with the glaze. Happy Mommy. Happy kids.