Mmm dinner was sure delicious tonight and I would LOVE to share it with you! For the first time there were NO leftovers and I got the official stamp of approval from my picky boyfriend. Win!
I adapted this recipe from Cooking Light Magazine and it turned out incredible! I chose to use pork chops since the store only had GINORMOUS HUGE pork tenderloins and we didn’t need that much for two people, but it worked just as well. I also left out the anchovies since my boyfriend would pretty much run for the hills if he knew I added them (but I personally don’t think he would have been able to tell.) I’ll use them next time…shh!
By adding fresh rosemary to the pan at the beginning of cooking and then adding some at the end ensures the true freshness you’ll taste once the pork chops are served. Also, the red and yellow bell peppers give the entire meal so much flavor! I served this yummy goodness along side roasted red potatoes since I had fresh rosemary on hand. Everything was delicious!!
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RECIPE
Pork Chops with Balsamic Peppers
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 center cut pork chops
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
- 1 yellow (or orange) bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
- 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
- Add oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add pork to pan and cook for 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and turn pork over. Add 1 teaspoon of rosemary, garlic and bell peppers, cooking 9 minutes or until peppers are tender and pork is done.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and top with remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serving Size: 1 pork chop + 1/2 cup bell pepper mixture • Calories: 215 • Fat: 10.1 g • Carbs: 5 g • Fiber: 1.4 g • Protein: 25.2 g • WW Points+: 5 pts
This looks delicious! I love pork, and I am always looking for new recipes to try. Congrats on the Top 9!!
This looks wonderful – and love the flavours of the rosemary in there, too. Great idea with the anchovies next time – as you say, he probably won’t even notice! 🙂
Oh goodness I love me some peppers. And pork chops! This looks like a great supper.
I love, love, love rosemary with pork! This looks delicious even without the anchovies (even though I am obsessed with the saltiness they bring to dishes). Great recipe!
This was really good. I added some onions and threw in some gnocchis at the end. Both myself and my boyfriend thought it was super tasty. No leftovers, needless to say 😉
That does look fabulous!! Yummylicious recipe!
wow! this looks so good and I’m loving all the colors!
That dish looks excellent. I’ll bet the balsamic just sinks right in.
I have some pork in the freezer that might be lucky enough to end up like that.
Great recipe, Kelly! I guarantee your boyfriend won’t even be able to tell there are anchovies in the dish. I use anchovies often as they bring out incredible flavors. Way to get the seal of approval 🙂
Oh my word I am bookmarketing this recipe right this minute. I have pork chops in my freezer right now that I didn’t know what to do with. Time to make it happen!