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Skillet Pork Chops with Blueberry Olive Tapenade - an easy paleo dinner recipe that only requires 30 minutes and a few ingredients to prepare.
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Maple Balsamic Pork Chops

Delicious balsamic-marinated pork chops with fresh, flavorful blueberry olive tapenade is an incredibly unique, delicious meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 810kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

Blueberry Olive Tapenade

  • 1 cup pitted California ripe olives see note*
  • 1 cup fresh ripe blueberries
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 1 anchovy fillet, optional
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • sea salt to taste

Pork Chops:

  • 2 small pork chops 1/2 pound to 1 pound total
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup olives see note*
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Prepare Blueberry Olive Tapenade:

  • Add the ingredients for the tapenade to a food processor or blender and process until a paste forms. Taste the tapenade for flavor and add sea salt or more lemon juice to taste. Transfer to a sealable container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare Pork Chops:

  • Add the ingredients for the marinade (olive oil through sea salt) to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer pork chops to a zip lock bag and pour in the marinade. Marinate at least 10 minutes, or refrigerate overnight, up to 12 hours.
  • Turn your oven on the high broil setting and move one of the racks to the shelf that's second-to-the top. Line a baking sheet or roasting pan with foil and place the pork chops on top. Broil 6 minutes, flip, then broil another 6 to 10 minutes, until pork chops are cooked through and the internal temperature is 145 degrees F. Top pork chops with blueberry olive tapenade with your favorite side dishes

Notes

*I used half black olives, half green olives - you can use any combination of the two.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pork Chop | Calories: 810kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 60g | Sugar: 2g