Tom's Maple Balsamic Pork Chops

Tom's Maple Balsamic Pork Chops

Ingredients

• PORK CHOPS:
• 4 bone-in, center cut pork chops
• olive oil
• salt and pepper - to taste
• MAPLE BALSAMIC GLAZE:
• 1/4 cup B grade REAL maple syrup
• 3-4 Tbsp Celia's Traditional Dark Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp beef broth
• 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic - smashed
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• salt and pepper - to taste

Directions

1. MAKE THE GLAZE:
2. In a small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients. Heat over MED heat until it reaches a low boil. Cook until sauce reduces down, about 5-10 minutes depending on heat, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
4. COOK THE PORK CHOPS:
5. Place cast iron skillet in oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
6. Pat chops dry with a paper towel, then rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
8. Remove skillet from oven with hot pads and place on burner over MED-HIGH heat. Place chops in the skillet, you should hear them sizzle immediately. Let cook 2-3 minutes to sear. Brush pork with glaze.
10. Flip pork chops over, brush the other side with the glaze, and transfer skillet back to the hot oven. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 140 degrees F (about 5-8 minutes, depending on the thickness of your pork chops).
12. Transfer pork chops to a plate, tent loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes.
14. Drizzle pork chops with the glaze and serve immediately. Enjoy!