Pork Chops with Agrodolce Peaches
Even imperfect peaches taste wonderful when cooked in honey and vinegar, creating an Italian sauce called agrodolce (“sour-sweet”). Serve with arugula-feta salad.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Preheat oven to 400°. Season chops with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a 12-in. heavy frying pan over high heat (a cast-iron pan ensures an especially good sear). Add chops and cook until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn over, then put pan in oven to roast until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes more.
Step 2
2
Heat remaining 1 tbsp. oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add raisins, vinegars, honey, and peaches and cook, stirring, until peaches begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3
3
Remove pork chops from oven. Add garlic, butter, and thyme to hot pan, basting pork with melting butter. Serve pork chops with pan juices and peaches.
Ingredients
4 bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 2 lbs. total)
About 1 tsp. kosher salt
About 1/2 tsp. pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large shallot, minced
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
2 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Directions
Step 1
1
Preheat oven to 400°. Season chops with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a 12-in. heavy frying pan over high heat (a cast-iron pan ensures an especially good sear). Add chops and cook until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn over, then put pan in oven to roast until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes more.
Step 2
2
Heat remaining 1 tbsp. oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add raisins, vinegars, honey, and peaches and cook, stirring, until peaches begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3
3
Remove pork chops from oven. Add garlic, butter, and thyme to hot pan, basting pork with melting butter. Serve pork chops with pan juices and peaches.
