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Balsamic Pork Chops




Source of Recipe


Ladies Home Journal


List of Ingredients




1 T vegetable oil
4 boneless (6 oz. each) center cut pork chops, 1 to 1-1/4 " thick
salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/3 C balsamic vinegar
1 T soy sauce
1 T butter or margarine
1 # fresh spinach, stems removed





Recipe



1. Heat oven to 400 degree F.
2. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Sprinkle pork with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Brown pork 3 minutes per side; add vinegar and soy sauce. Bake 8 to 12 minutes, until instant-read meat thermometer inserted in center of one chop reaches 155 degrees F. With slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board. Transfer sauce to bowl; keep warm.
3. Add butter and spinach to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 1 minute, until spinach wilts. Sprinkle with a pinch each salt and pepper. Slice pork and arrange on 4 serving plates. Serve with spinach and balsamic sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional facts per serving:

calories: 420 , total fat: 28g , saturated fat: 9.5g , cholesterol: 122mg , sodium: 728mg , carbohydrate: 4g , protein: 37g