Caramelized Onion Pork Chops
These pork chops with caramelized onions are the perfect dinner to satisfy the meat eater within you or your family. The caramelization adds a bit of sweetness to the pork chop, leaving your sweet and salty taste buds satisfied.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
4 (4 ounces) pork loin chops, bone-in and ½ inch thick
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
1 medium sweet (Vidalia) onion, sliced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¼ cup water
Special Equipment
Cooking thermometer
Instructions
- Rub each pork chop with ¼ teaspoon of pepper, making sure to cover both sides.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat then add oil. When oil is hot and shimmering, add pork chops. Cook both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the internal temperature is 145°F. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add half the onions and stir continuously while cooking.
- When onions have softened, add the remaining onions and stir frequently while cooking.
- When the second addition of onions has softened, add the balsamic vinegar and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue stirring frequently.
- Any time the pan gets dry and there looks to be burnt bits on the bottom, add 2 tablespoons of water and stir well, scraping up the burned bits (you may use more than the ¼ cup listed).
- Continue this process until the onions are golden brown. Will take 20 to 30 minutes. The longer you cook, the darker the onions will become.
- When onions are done to your preference, add the pork back in to warm it. Then serve one pork chop and ¼ of the onions per person.
Cooking Tip
Add a fresh herb like rosemary while onions are caramelizing.
Recipe contributed by Satellite Healthcare
Your support goes further with AKF
Your donation allows AKF to support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease – from prevention through transplant. For more than 50 years, we have fought on all fronts for millions of people impacted by kidney disease.
Donate today to support our work
