Seared Pork Chops with Maple Syrup Sauce

Pan-seared center-cut pork chops are topped with a thick brown sugar and maple syrup sauce in this quick and easy recipe fit for company.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 28 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 416 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®)
• 4 (4 ounce) center-cut pork chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.

Step 2

Bring apple cider vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in maple syrup; cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix cold water and quick-mixing flour together in a small bowl. Whisk into the maple syrup mixture. Stir in 2/3 cup brown sugar and cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm.

Step 4

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip with tongs; sprinkle 1 teaspoon brown sugar over each chop. Continue cooking until second side is browned, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to serving plates and spoon sauce on top.