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Pork Chops with Red Wine & Garlic


Ingredients

  • 4 Meyer Heritage Duroc Bone-In Pork Chops
  • 2 tbsps Olive oil
  • 3 tbsps Butter
  • 16 cloves Garlic (peeled)
  • 1 1/2 cups Red wine
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup Beef broth (plus more if needed)
  • 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet over high heat. Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops and sear them until they're nice and golden, about 2 minutes per side. (No need to completely cook the chops at this point.) Remove the chops from the skillet and set aside.

2. Reduce the heat to medium high, then throw in the whole cloves of garlic. Stir them around and cook until they get nice and golden brown, a couple minutes. Pour in the red wine, then add the bay leaf. Stir it around and cook, raising the heat, if necessary, until the sauce is reduced and thick, several minutes.

3. Stir in the beef broth (you can add more if it needs the liquid) and add the chops back to the skillet, arranging them so they're swimming in the sauce. Cook the chops in the sauce for a few minutes, then add the balsamic. Shake the skillet to get it to distribute, then cook for a couple more minutes, or until the pork chops are done.

4. Remove the chops from the skillet once more, then let the sauce reduce a little more if needed, until it's very thick and rich and the garlic is soft. Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle in a little salt and pepper.

5. Arrange the pork chops on a platter, then pour the whole skillet of sauce (including the garlic) over the top.