Chef Secrets for Making JUICY Flavorful Pork Chops

This tasty fried pork chops recipe is cooked to perfection, loaded with flavor, and served with incredible candied pancetta glaze. You will be amazed at how easy this recipe is and how flavorful it is. You will not want to eat out ever again.

Ingredients for this recipe:

• 4 1” thick bone-in pork chops, each one will weigh 10-12 ounces
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 peeled small shallots, cut in half
• 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 12 cloves of garlic
• 8 ounces medium-diced pancetta
• 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
• ½ cup simple syrup
• coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Serves 4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Procedures:

1. Pat dry the pork chops on both sides with a paper towel.
2. Generously season them on both sides with salt and pepper.
3. Add the oil to a large 12” cast iron or stainless-steel pan and heat it on high heat until it begins to lightly smoke.
4. Place the pork chops' fat cap side down next to each other while leaning it against the edge of the pan. If you’re doing this in a stainless steel pan, you can hold them together with your tongs. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned.
5. Turn the pork chops onto their sides, turn the heat to medium-high, and sear for exactly 4 minutes.
6. They should be well-browned. If they’re not, consider moving each one around the pan slightly to help brown any needed areas.
7. Flip the pork over and turn the heat to medium-low, closer to the lower side.
8. Add in the butter, shallots, garlic, and rosemary.
9. Move the pork to one side of the pan and baste the pork using a large spoon and continue to do so until each chop reads 135° internally. This takes about 8-10 minutes total.
10. Set the pork on a rack over a sheet tray and rest for 5 to 7 minutes.
11. Remove the remaining oil and herbs from the pan and return it to the burner over medium heat. Add in the pancetta and cook while frequently stirring until they become crispy and lightly browned, which takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
12. Deglaze with sherry vinegar and cook on medium-high heat until it is reduced by half, which only takes about 2 minutes.
13. Add in the simple syrup and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it becomes like a thick syrup.
14. Add the pork chops back in to slightly reheat or serve the glaze over top of the pork chops.