Balsamic Rosemary Pork Chops

Balsamic Rosemary Pork Chops

Number of Servings: 4

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lbs. green beans, washed/dried/trimmed
• 1 ½ lbs. (4) boneless pork chops
• 2 tsp finely chopped fresh sprigs rosemary (leaves striped)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube dissolved in 1/3 cup hot water
• 3 ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp stevia (or white sugar)
• Homemade Garlic butter:
  • 4 Tbsp softened butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic, mashed
  • 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 French baguette
• 1 tsp pepper

Directions:

Roast Green Beans:

1. Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425˚F.
2. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and pepper.
3. Roast in oven for 12-15 minutes or until browned and tender.

Prep & Cook Pork:

• Pat pork dry with paper towel and season both sides with pepper.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until internal temp reaches 145˚/browned; 4-6 minutes per side.
• Turn off heat; transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting.

Make Sauce:

• Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chopped rosemary; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Stir in chicken stock, balsamic vinegar and stevia. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 3-4 minutes. Season generously with pepper.
• Turn off heat. Stir in 2 tbsp garlic butter until melted.

Finish & Serve:

1. Halve baguette lengthwise and toast; spread cut slices with remaining garlic butter.
2. Thinly slice pork.
3. Divide pork, garlic bread, and green beans into 4 servings. Top pork with balsamic rosemary pan sauce and serve.
4. Enjoy!

Health Score: 7.6/10 (Medium)

Health Scores are calculated on a 1-10 scale based on nutrient density and USDA recommendations for a healthy diet. A higher Health Score means healthier food. The value based on impact of more than 28 nutrients, here are the main ones:

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