Pork Chops with Honey Sauce

With just a few ingredients, you can have a delicious meal to serve in a short amount of time.  Juicy pork chops served with a sweet, yet spicy honey sauce. 

Ingredients

2 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. oil
4 pork chops
salt and pepper to taste

Honey Sauce

1 Tbs. soy sauce
1/4 c. vinegar
cayenne pepper
1/4 to 1/2 c. honey depending on how sweet you want the sauce to be
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper.

In a heavy cast iron skillet, over medium high heat, melt the butter and oil together.  

Add the pork chops to the skillet. Brown both sides of the pork chops over medium heat.  Each side takes about 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low.  Remove the pork chops to a plate and cover to keep warm.

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, couple dashes of cayenne pepper, honey and salt.  

Carefully pour the honey mixture into the skillet, whisking constantly.  Be sure to scrap off the tasty bits from the bottom of the skillet, so they go into the sauce.  Continue to cook and stir until the honey sauce begins to thicken.  This takes about 5 minutes.  

Return the pork chops to the skillet with the honey sauce. Spoon some sauce over the top of the pork chops.  Continue to cook the pork chops until they are done or until a meat thermometer registers 145°. 

Place the pork chops on a serving plate and pour the glaze over the top.  Garnish with chopped scallions or parsley.

Serve with rice, and/or sautéed vegetables for a complete meal.