Pork Chops with Mustard-Caper Sauce

Serves

Prep time:

0:25

Cooking time:

0:20

Total time:

0:45

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 pound pork loin chops, 1-inch thick

salt and pepper, to taste

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

2 tablespoons capers, drained

1/2 teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped

2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a large non-stick skillet set to medium-high, HEAT the olive oil until shimmering.

SEASON the pork chops with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

ADD chops to skillet; BROWN chops on each side, about 5 minutes per side.

REMOVE chops from skillet; PLACE on platter; COVER loosely with foil.

ADD chicken broth, capers and rosemary to skillet; BOIL until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes.

RETURN chops to the skillet; allow to SIMMER until cooked through, about 3 minutes.

TRANSFER chops to platter; POUR pan sauce into a mixing bowl.

ADD mustard and melted butter to sauce; SEASON with added salt and pepper to taste; WHISK thoroughly; POUR over chops and serve.

From foodandwine.com/recipes

Entered by Tom King via MasterCook

Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 198 Calories; 14g Fat (64.1% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 51mg Cholesterol; 507mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.