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Summertime produce is a thing of glory, and these perfectly pan seared pork chops highlight the flavors of summertime divinely. Use the beautiful Rachel Ray Create Delicious cookware to take your pork chops straight from the stovetop to the table for elegant presentation. Plus, it has flared rims for easy pouring and is twice as hard as stainless steel.
How To Keep The Pork Chops From Drying Out
The main thing that makes pan seared pork chops dry out is overcooking. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of at least 145°F for pork. If you follow this recipe step by step, the pan seared pork chops should reach an internal temperature of 160°F. This is the equivalent of medium. By creating the seared crust on the outside and slowly cooking the inside, you can achieve crispy deliciousness, all while keeping the pork chops moist.
How Long To Cook The Pork Chops
If you would like your pan seared pork chops to be more well done, you can transfer them to the oven to finish. Thankfully, this cookware is oven safe up to 400°F, and is perfect for this.
To finish the pork chops in the oven, preheat it to 350°F. After following the instructions, put the pan into the oven for 7-10 minutes, or until done. Time will vary based on thickness. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the pork chops to a plate and return the pan to the stovetop to make the sauce.
Don’t forget to use an oven mitt after you return the pan to the stovetop. Even though this pan has awesome silicone handles, they still get really hot and can burn you if you absentmindedly grab the handle.
How To Make Pan Seared Pork Chops Even Better
Between the beautiful cookware and a good meat thermometer, this pan seared pork chops recipe is quite simple. Add a little punch and take this pork chops recipe to the next level with these great tips.
- Keeping Basil Fresh. Basil is a unique herb and takes special care to keep it fresh. Read this to know how to care it to bring all the possible flavor to this dish.
- Homemade Balsamic Reduction. You don’t need to buy a pricey or sweetened balsamic glaze from the store. Follow these simple instructions to make your own in just a few minutes.
- Six Tips For Cooking Pork Chops. These tips cover everything from how to prevent burning yourself to how to keep the pork chops from sticking to the pan.
Pan Seared Pork Chops Recipe
Since the Create Delicious cookware collection is nonstick, you can use less oil during searing. And in true Rachel Ray fashion, she has a beautiful, easy to hold, EVOO bottle for adding the olive oil to the pan. Plus, her lazy tools set hooks a nonstick-safe spatula to the side of the skillet for easy access. There’s even a matching bowl to scrape all of your food scraps into so you take fewer trips to the garbage.
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Happy Cooking! 🙂
Pan Seared Pork Chops with Nectarines and Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
Pork Chops
- 4 boneless sirloin pork chops
- salt & pepper, to taste
- olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 nectarines, diced small
- ¼ small red onion, diced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, minced
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 Tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Let your pork loin chops sit at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to cooking. Blot dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and season with salt and pepper.
- Place only enough olive oil in the bottom of the pan to thinly coat the bottom of the skillet.
- Put the skillet over medium high heat and cook the pork chops for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for four minutes on the other side. Once done, let the chops rest on a plate while you make the sauce.
- Saute the garlic in the leftover oil until translucent. Pour in chicken stock and let it simmer until reduced by half. Use a silicone utensil to scrape up any stuck on food.
- Turn off the heat, add the nectarines and red onion to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Return the pork chops to the pan for serving and garnish with fresh basil and balsamic glaze. Serve.
Monica says
Perfect pork chops - so juicy! And the fruit goes so well with pork - love all the flavors together! I am a total balsamic lover so I could drizzle that on all day long, too. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Mackenzie Ryan says
I'm with you on the balsamic, Monica! All. Day. Long!
Neha says
I am guilty of not combining pork chops with nectarines ever! And my mouth is watering at the thought of how delicious this must be together, need to try this one!
Mackenzie Ryan says
They make such a great accompaniment to the pork chops. They are perfectly sweet and tart and just the right amount of juicy!
jagruti says
What a juicy and succulent dish! Nectarine and balsamic glaze go so well in this dish. Beautiful pan.
Mackenzie Ryan says
I love how pretty the pan is! It looks so pretty on the table!
Loreto Nardelli says
I love pork chops and you are so right on the cooking temperature. If you get it in that sweet spot and let the chop rest then you are left with this juicy, tender most flavorful meat. I love the addition of the nectarine topping and glaze. My tastebuds are already excited. I am so craving a pork chop like this!
Great job and love the cookware, so beautiful!
Cheers, Loreto
Mackenzie Ryan says
It's such a nice and gourmet pork chop dinner without too much work! It's one of my favorites!
Kate says
This dish is so beautiful! And I really appreciated the tips on how to keep the pork chops juicy, that is very important!
Mackenzie Ryan says
A dry pork chop is the surest way to make sure you don't eat pork chops again. I'm glad you liked the tips! 🙂
Anna says
What a beautiful combination of flavours and ingredients! Nectarines and balsamic glaze are match made in heaven, and I can only imagine how well this goes with these succulent pork chops! Beautiful photos too, just looking at them makes me hungry!
Mackenzie Ryan says
You're so sweet, Anna. Thank you! 🙂