Pork Chops Were On Sale

There were pork chops in the freezer and Simply Potatoes mashed potatoes were only sale, so one weeknight this week we had Tasty Pork Chops with mashed potatoes and corn.  The only thing requiring effort was the pork chops and they were...well, very simple, very easy.  I based them on a recipe I found on myrecipes.com called Pork Chops with Escarole and Balsamic Onions.  The recipe sounded good, but I did not have escarole in the house and we decided to say screw the green vegetables for the evening and have corn.

Tasty Pork Chops
2 T olive oil
4 pork chops
salt and pepper
1 yellow onion, sliced into rings
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 T orange juice

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and orange juice and cook until the onion is soft, 2 to 3 minutes.  Pour onions and sauce over the pork chops to serve.

Here is the original recipe: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1859244


After enjoying this dish, Will decided he wants his new nickname to be Pork Chop.  Griffin decided his new nickname should be Marshmallow.