Author Notes
One night recently I threw together this combo – pork chops with peaches, sweet onions, and shallots with some roasted zucchini. It was delicious--the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Enjoy! —MaryFrancesCooks
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Ingredients
- Pork Chops with Peaches, Sweet Onions and Shallots
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3
pork chops with tenderloin section, 3/4” thick
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1 1/2 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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Mary’s cocoa spice rub on one side of chops, S + P on the other side
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1/2
large Vidalia onion, cut in 1/4 “ thick slices
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2
small shallots, peeled and cut into 1/4” slices
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3
smallish white peaches, washed, cored and cut into 8 slices
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1/3 cup
dry white wine (I used a Vouvrey)
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parsley, chopped for garnish
- Mary's Cocoa Spice Rub
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1 tablespoon
raw cocoa nibs/cacao
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1 1/2 teaspoons
tsp. kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon
whole black peppercorns
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8
juniper berries
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4
whole cloves
Directions
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Combine spice rub ingredients in a mini spice grinder and pulse until finely ground.
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Wash pork chops and dry with a paper towel. Season one side of the chops with a heavy sprinkling of the spice rub.
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Melt the butter in the oil in a large skillet on low heat. Add sliced onions and shallots, cover for about 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium high. Add chops, seasoned side down and let cook for 4 – 5 minutes, uncovered. Salt and pepper the top side, turn the chops and add the peaches all over. Cook for another 2 minutes, then add the wine and cook for another 2 -4 minutes, uncovered, until just done, 140 degrees. Remove the chops to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
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Keep the sauce and peaches warm on low heat and slightly covered.
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After meat has finished resting, pour peaches, onions and juices overall, garnish with chopped parsley and serve with LOVE.
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