| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 2 pork chops, bone out, 1 1/2 inches thick
- 1 strip bacon, cut into lardons
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup seedless red grapes
- 1/4 cup port wine
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- Chopped fresh chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Salt the chops and let sit outside the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to allow them to come to room temperature.
- Add the bacon and 1 teaspoon oil to a saute pan and place over medium-high heat. Once the bacon starts to render, add the grapes. Allow the bacon to render and get crispy and the grapes to split open and release their juices. Remove half of the grapes and bacon and set aside. Add the port wine and red wine vinegar and reduce by half. Add the chicken stock and reduce by half.
- To a cast-iron pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned pork chops to the pan and sear. Cook the pork for 6 to 7 minutes on the first side. Flip over and reduce the heat. Cook for another 6 to 7 minutes until cooked through. Flip and cook the pork on the remaining sides for another 2 to 3 minutes each side. Remove the pork from the pan and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes prior to serving.
- When ready to serve, add in the reserved grapes and bacon to the sauce. Taste and re-season if needed. Pour over the chops and garnish with chives.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 437 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Cholesterol | 86 mg |
| Sodium | 748 mg |
Reviews
Not a fan of the sauce. Rather bland recipe.
I have made this twice now for family and friends. It is absolutely wonderful. I made this with wine and once substituted grape/pomegranate juice for the wine. Both times the sauce reduced down just fine as shown during the episode.. Awesome, thanks :
I was really expecting something awesome, but this was not it. I had chops with grape sauce at an Italian restaurant that was wonderful and had hoped this was the recipe. It was just ok. The sauce was pretty tart, so I added some sugar and it never thickened up. Sorry Anne.