Simple Summer Pork Chops with Balsamic-Pepper Plum Reduction and Fresh Thyme
★★★★★
SERVES
4 to 6
Ingredients
4 to 5
pork chops
1 tablespoon
olive oil
2
plums (any color works here; my favorites are the deep-red fleshed ones)
1/2 cup
balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon
brown sugar
2 sprigs
fresh thyme, leaves removed from sprig
1 teaspoon
freshly ground rainbow peppercorns
Instructions
- Rub the pork with the oil and salt and pepper. Put on hot grill. Or, if you are cooking in the pan, set it aside and wait a bit. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until nicely browned and cooked through.
- Chop the plums into small bites. Place all of the ingredients for the reduction in a cast iron pan. You can also use a small saucepan here, but I like my cast iron.
- Simmer over low-medium heat until the plums are softened and the balsamic is reduced to half. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The plums will still be chunky when finished.
- Pour the sauce over the pork chops, and enjoy with good crusty bread.
