Tender pork chops glazed with a sweet cherry-date sauce, delivering a rich, flavorful dish in minutes.
# What you'll need:
→ Pork
01 - 4 boneless pork chops, approximately 1 inch thick
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Cherry-Date Glaze
05 - ½ cup dried cherries, chopped
06 - ¼ cup dried dates, pitted and chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
08 - 1 tablespoon honey
09 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
→ Garnish
12 - Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
# Preparation steps:
01 - Pat pork chops dry with paper towels, then season evenly on both sides with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and just cooked through. Remove from skillet and keep warm covered loosely with foil.
03 - In the same skillet, add chopped dried cherries, dates, balsamic vinegar, honey, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Stir thoroughly, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
04 - Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruit softens and sauce thickens slightly.
05 - Return pork chops and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Spoon glaze over chops and warm for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
06 - Plate pork chops topped generously with cherry-date glaze. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs if desired.
