Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Balsamic and brown sugar glazed pork chops are great anytime, combine them with roasted potatoes and green beans and you have a real winner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword balsamic glaze, budget cooking, Eating on a budget, green beans, pork chops, roasted potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Author Chef's Notes
Cost 5.98
Ingredients
Pork Chops
3Bone-in pork chops
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
¼cupBalsamic Vinegar
2tablespoonBrown Sugar
1tablespoonButter
¼cupWater
Potatoes
½lbBaby potatoescut into quarters
1tablespoonOlive Oil
1teaspoonDried Thyme leaves
Salt and Pepper
Green Beans
½lbGreen Beansends trimmed and cleaned
Instructions
Pork Chops
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil.
Pat the pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Add the pork to the pan and cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Take the pork out of the pan and set it aside. Drain any oil out of the pan and add in the butter and brown sugar. Cook for about 1 minute, gently stirring.
Add the balsamic and water into the pan, bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes or until it just starts to thicken. Add the pork chops back into the pan along with any juices, turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 3 minutes per side or until the pork is cooked.
Take the pork out of pan, put it on a plate and pour the glaze over it to serve.
Roasted Potatoes
Preheat your oven to 400°f
Put the potatoes in a pot of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes well.
Heat a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil and the drained potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the potatoes just until they are browned on all sides. Add the dried thyme and put the potatoes in the oven for 15 minutes, tossing halfway throuhg.
Green Beans
Put the green beans in a pot of water, bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and serve.