Balsamic glazed pork chops

SERVES 4 | 15 MINS PREP | 40 MINS COOK TIME

INGREDIENTS

4 pork loin chops

Salt and pepper

Cooking oil

2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

⅓ cup tomato sauce

1 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp brown sugar

4 cloves garlic, minced

600g baby potatoes, halved or quartered

2 red onions, peeled and quartered

Fresh parsley, chopped

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180°C bake. Set an oven rack to the top third of the oven. Line a roasting tray with baking paper.

Place the pork chops in the centre of the paper lined tray. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

Place balsamic vinegar, tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic and 1 Tbsp cooking oil into a bowl and whisk until combined. Spoon approx 1 Tbsp of sauce onto each pork chop and brush to coat evenly. Flip over the pork chops, spoon and brush 1 Tbsp sauce on the other side.

Place the potatoes and onion in large bowl. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Add the vegetables to the roasting tray around the pork chops.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove tray from oven and change the oven setting to 200°C grill.

Spoon and brush the remaining sauce onto both sides of the pork chops.

Return tray to the oven and grill for 15 minutes until the glaze is caramelised.

Remove tray from the oven and scatter with chopped parsley.

Serve with a salad.

Recipe and image thanks to pork.co.nz