Maple-Glazed Pork Chops

Name: Maple-Glazed Pork Chops
Ingredients: about 4 pork chops (1-inch thick, I prefer boneless); 1 Tbsp. butter; peanut oil or cooking oil; 1/2 to 3/4 c. maple syrup; 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; fresh ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 c. pecan pieces or walnuts; 4 bay leaves

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

about 4 pork chops (1-inch thick, I prefer boneless)
1 Tbsp. butter
peanut oil or cooking oil
1/2 to 3/4 c. maple syrup
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 c. pecan pieces or walnuts
4 bay leaves

Directions

1

Trim any excess fat off pork chops.
2

Brown chops in oil and butter over medium heat, about 5 minutes each side.
3

Reduce heat to medium-low.
4

Sprinkle chops with pepper.
5

Add bay leaf and pecans.
6

Continue cooking on low heat (simmer) for 10 minutes. Add maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon.
7

Turn chops.
8

Cook about 5 minutes longer, until sauce has thickened slightly.
9

Spoon sauce over chops and serve.