# Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Peppers

This recipe shows how to make tender and juicy pork chops with a side of sweet and sour peppers.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 red peppers
- 1 red onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 2 pork chops
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 handful thyme
- 1 butter

## Instructions

1. Slice the peppers. Start off by slicing around the center, almost like peeling an orange, then slice down.
2. Slice the red onion.
3. Heat the frying pan and add olive oil. Add the peppers and onions, season with salt and pepper, then add a tablespoon of sugar to help break down the peppers faster.
4. Sauté the peppers and onions on high heat for maximum taste. Add a tablespoon of red wine vinegar.
5. Add a handful of fresh basil and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Score the pork chops to prevent curling and ensure even cooking.
7. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
8. Heat a frying pan with olive oil and add the pork chops, garlic and thyme.
9. Cook the pork chops for 3 to 4 minutes each side until medium.
10. Add butter to the pan and baste the pork chops with the melted butter.
11. Remove pork chops and let them rest for almost as long as they were cooked.
12. Serve pork chops with sweet and sour peppers and top with roasted garlic.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- knife
- cutting board
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/Ke_xYIhYPTw?si=NjM52YB_L_LwJJtf
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/354fd9a6-ed77-47f6-b0a7-cc5e0e2922f3
- Extracted: 2025-01-20

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