Sweet-and-Saucy Pork Chops

Name: Sweet-and-Saucy Pork Chops
Ingredients: 2 1"-thick bone-in pork rib chops (look for the most marbled ones you can find, preferably with some fat cap too); Kosher salt; 1½ tsp. sugar, divided; 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 large shallot, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 3 sprigs rosemary; 1 Tbsp. drained capers; 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

For weeknight-friendly pork chops that cook in record time but are still succulent, we turn to an unexpected ingredient: sugar. A pinch sprinkled over the surface helps the chops caramelize and develop a golden-brown crust before the meat has a chance to dry out. For max juiciness, we finish cooking them in a buttery-tangy pan sauce that then gets spooned over every slice.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:39:19 GMT