Grilled Pork Chops

Photo: flickr user stu_spivack

Ingredients

4 center-cut pork chops, 1 inch thick (6 to 7 oz. each)

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 mediums onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Mashed potatoes (optional)

Preparation

1. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat, 3 minutes. Brush both sides of pork chops with oil. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

Cook 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add onions, garlic and rosemaryto pan; cook 2 minutes. Stir in broth and vinegar; boil 1 minute. Return chops to pan. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook chops 8 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted in center of chops reaches 160 degrees.

2. Transfer pork chops, onions and sauce to 4 serving plates. Serve with mashed potatoes, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

What sets these apart from ordinary chops? The savory sauce that smothers them! Lots of sliced onions cook until golden in the same grill pan as the pork, with a splash of sweet balsamic vinegar. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Low-calorie

Total prep time: 30 minutes

Degree of difficulty: easy