These delicious pork chops are sprinkled with a few herbs, seared to perfection in butter and olive oil, then bathed in a rich, creamy marsala wine sauce. All of this is done in less than 30 minutes.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just crave a good pork chop. Whether it’s fried in a parmesan crusted coating (future post perhaps?) or seared in a pan with some simple herbs and a nice sauce that lets the pork shine through. I choose the latter. This was definitely a hit with hubby, who isn’t always keen on pork chops. The only thing that I would have loved to add to this dish are mushrooms, but considering how hubby reacts to mushrooms as a vampire to sunlight, I had to forgo those little morsels of delight. But even without them, this dish is one of those that makes you close your eyes and savor each bite. And the sauce…..oh my the sauce…I could drink it with a straw it’s that tasty.
This is a great dish when you want a quick, but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, kind of meal. Serve it over rice, mashed potatoes or even buttered egg style noodles. Make sure you have some nice, crusty bread to soak up all of that delightful sauce since licking ones plate might not go over to well if you have company at the table. But if it’s just you and your significant other….lick away my friend….lick away.
Here’s what you need:
*Boneless pork chops; you can do this with bone in as well but cook a little longer
*Rosemary, fresh or dried to taste
*Thyme, fresh or dried to taste
*Tarragon, fresh or dried to taste ( I used a little since tarragon can be a little over powering)
*salt to taste
*cracked pepper to taste
*1 TBS. olive oil or more if needed
*2 TBS. butter
*1/2 cup Marsala wine
*1 cup chicken stock
*1/2 cup cream or half and half
Sprinkle both sides of the pork with the herbs, salt and pepper.
Heat a large cast iron pan to medium high and add the olive oil and the butter. When the butter is melted place the pork chops into the pan. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the pork over and continue to cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. While cooking, tilt the pan and spoon the butter mixture over the pork.
Take the pork out of the pan and set aside.
Turn the heat down to medium and carefully pour in the marsala wine. Let it cook for about 1 minute while scrapping the bottom of the pan to loosen any seared bits on the bottom of the pan. Those are indeed little chunks of flavor.
Pour in the chicken broth.
Turn the heat back up to medium high and let the sauce continue to cook until the sauce starts to reduce and thickens slightly; about 3 to 5 minutes.
Reduce heat down to medium and stir in the cream. Place the pork chops back into the pan with the sauce.
Cook until the pork chops are warm and are cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes (145F minimum).
Serve and Enjoy!
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