Balsamic Apricot Pork Chops

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup apricot OR blackberry preserves
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chicken OR vegetable stock
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tsp dijon mustard
pinch red pepper flakes
4 pork chops, bone in
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS:

STEP 1: In small saucepan over med heat combine: preserves, vinegar, stock, garlic, thyme, mustard and red pepper flakes, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is thickened.
STEP 2: Preheat oven to 375. Pat chops dry with a paper towel and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat butter in a large cast iron pan over medium-high until melted. Add chops and sear on both sides. Put pan into oven to finish cooking chops. Cook until done, about 10 minutes or so.
Step 3: Pull pan out of oven and top chops with sauce. Serve immediately.

Paired with Two Mountains Syrah
Adapted from Good Eats.

Balsamic Apricot Pork Chops

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