Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Cideer Sauce

By JLZD

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops, 1-inch thick
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 tbsps. butter, divided
• 2 shallots, minced
• thyme
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup appple cider
• 1/2 cup chicken stock

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Season the pork chops on both sides generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan. Place the pork chops in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remover from the pan and loosely tent with foil to keep warm.

Add 1 tbsp. butter to the pan, then add the shallots and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes, until the shallots have softened and caramelized. Add cider vinegar and reduce until almost evaporated, about 3 min. Then add the apple cider and chicken stock and simmer until the sauce is reduced by half.

Return the pork chops to the pans. Heat for 1-2 min.. Remove pan from heat and place pork chops on plates. Whisk in the butter and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon sauce over pork chops and serve immediately.