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Several thick-cut, bone-in Sicilian pork chops seared to a golden brown and arranged on a rustic plate, ready to be served.
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Sicilian Pork Chops: An Easy Agrodolce Recipe

These Sicilian Pork Chops feature a delicious agrodolce (sweet and sour) sauce with capers, olives, and mint. A quick, one-pan Italian dinner that's packed with Mediterranean flavor and ready in about 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Sicilian
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in, thick-cut pork chops (about 1.5 inches thick) Pat them very dry before seasoning.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp capers drained
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves roughly chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet
  • 1 Meat Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Pat the pork chops completely dry with paper towels. Season generously on all sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the pork chops in the hot skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes per side, until a deep golden-brown crust forms. Transfer the seared pork chops to a plate.
  3. Reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the red wine vinegar to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Allow it to simmer and reduce by about half.
  4. Stir in the chicken broth, honey, capers, and olives. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Return the pork chops and any juices from the plate back to the skillet.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the chops simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through (an internal temperature of 145°F / 63°C).
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped fresh mint. Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes before serving with the agrodolce sauce spooned over the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalProtein: 39gFat: 28gFiber: 1g

Notes

Tip 1: Don't move the pork chops while they are searing to ensure you get a beautiful, deep brown crust.
Tip 2: For a slightly sweeter sauce, you can add an extra teaspoon of honey.
Tip 3: If you don't have red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar can be used as a substitute.
Keyword agrodolce pork,italian pork chops,one pan dinner

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