Servings: 2 people
Maple Balsamic Pork Chops
Delicious balsamic-marinated pork chops with fresh, flavorful blueberry olive tapenade is an incredibly unique, delicious meal!
Ingredients
Blueberry Olive Tapenade
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