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Elevate Your Weeknight Dinners with This Cherry-Glazed Pork Chop Recipe

A Flavorful Twist on a Classic Dish

Looking for a way to breathe new life into your weeknight meals? Look no further! This recipe for cherry-glazed pork chops is a game-changer. The combination of a fragrant spice rub and a sweet-sour cherry sauce will have your taste buds doing the happy dance.

Versatility Unleashed

The best part? This cherry sauce is incredibly versatile and can be paired with lamb or duck for a delicious alternative. Plus, it can be prepared while the pork chops cook, making for a quick and easy meal.

Spice Rub: The Secret Ingredient

The aromatic spice rub is what sets this dish apart from the rest. Made with coriander seeds, ground mustard, and freshly ground black pepper, it adds a depth of flavor that’s hard to resist. And the best part? It can be made ahead of time and stored for up to 3 months, making it perfect for meal prep.

Let’s Get Cooking!

Cherry Sauce

• Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
• Add 1/2 medium shallot, finely chopped, and season with kosher salt. Cook until softened and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in 1 cup of fresh Bing cherries, pitted and halved, 1/3 cup of ruby port, and 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar. Cook until the cherries begin to soften and the port has reduced by half, about 10 minutes.

Pork Chops

• Preheat your oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
• Rinse 2 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork loin chops and pat them dry with paper towels.
• Mix together 1 1/4 teaspoons of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds, lightly crushed, 3/4 teaspoon of ground mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub the spice mixture all over the pork chops.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large, oven-safe frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chops and cook, undisturbed, until the bottoms are golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Flip the chops over and place the pan in the oven. Bake until the chops are golden brown on the second side and the temperature registers 145°F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each chop, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Serve and Enjoy!

Place the chops on warm plates and let them rest 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the reserved cherry sauce over top and serve. This recipe yields 2 servings and can be prepared in just 40 minutes. Difficulty level? Easy!