Name: Pork with Caramelized Shallot & Cherry Sauce
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb of boneless pork chop; Salt & pepper to taste; 1 shallot (minced); 2 tbsp water; 4 tbsp cherry preserves; Pinch of sugar; 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Pork with Caramelized Shallot & Cherry Sauce is an easy pan-sauce that comes together in minutes. Cherry jam melts together with butter and sauteed shallots to compliment pork chops or tenderloin.

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Cherry and pork go together like milk and cookies. No, but really. Salty and sweet have a natural tendency to taste great together because they balance each other out. You already knew this though because of things like chocolate-covered pretzels and bacon-wrapped pineapple. (Now I’m drooling...)

Cherries are not my favorite fruit because of how tart they are. However, this sauce comes together and the cherries take on a whole new flavor that I didn’t know existed. Against caramelized salty pork, the cherry sauce is actually the star of this dish.

I’m having a moment with this Pork with Caramelized Shallot & Cherry Sauce right now and have been making it weekly this month. The great thing about it is that it’s totally healthy and something you can eat without any guilt. I thought this recipe was going to be enough for only two people, but I was wrong - it’s plenty for four!

It starts by bringing boneless pork chops to room temperature and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 400. Heat a skillet on medium heat on the stove and drizzle some olive oil in the pan.

Sear both sides for about 3 minutes each side to brown. Remove from pan and continue cooking in the oven for about 6-8 minutes.

In the skillet, sauté minced shallot until caramelized. Add in 2 tbsp water, 4 tbsp cherry preserves, salt & pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Bring this to a simmer and then lower the heat. When the sauce has thickened, turn the heat off and mix in the butter. The butter adds in just a little bit of creaminess and makes the whole sauce taste more smooth and rich.

While the sauce is finishing, take the pork out and let it rest for a few minutes. Slice the pork and serve with the sauce spooned over the top. Mashed potatoes go really well with this - or you can also do mashed cauliflower! Also pictured in the photos are these roasted brussels sprouts - my fav!

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Pork with Caramelized Shallot & Cherry Sauce

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb of boneless pork chop
Salt & pepper to taste
1 shallot minced
2 tbsp water
4 tbsp cherry preserves
Pinch of sugar
1 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

Bring the boneless pork chops to room temperature and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 400.
Heat a skillet on medium heat on the stove and drizzle some olive oil in the pan.
Sear pork chops on both sides about 3 minutes each side to brown. Remove from pan and continue cooking in the oven for about 6-8 minutes.
In the skillet, sauté minced shallot until caramelized. Add in 2 tbsp water, 4 tbsp cherry preserves, salt & pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Bring this to a simmer and then lower the heat. When the sauce has thickened, turn the heat off and mix in the butter.

Recipe Notes

Inspired by Hello Fresh's "Cherry Balsamic Pork"

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