Photo: Jennifer CauseyAs the grapes roast in the oven, they burst and release their juices—creating a thick, naturally sweet sauce that pairs perfectly with the flavorful bone-in pork.IngredientsIngredient Checklist½ garlic head5 tablespoons olive oil, divided4 bone-in pork loin chops (2 lbs. total)1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon sugar1 lb. seedless red grapes, stemmed2 shallots, thinly slicedBalsamic vinegar, for servingDirectionsPreheat oven to 400°. Place half of the garlic head on a sheet of foil; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap, and roast until soft, 45 minutes. Squeeze cloves out from skins, and mash. Sprinkle pork with salt, pepper and sugar. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add 2 chops; cook until golden brown, 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover. Repeat process with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 2 chops. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add grapes; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until grapes burst, 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil, shallots and 2 teaspoons mashed garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Top pork with grapes, and drizzle with vinegar.
Photo: Jennifer Causey
As the grapes roast in the oven, they burst and release their juices—creating a thick, naturally sweet sauce that pairs perfectly with the flavorful bone-in pork.IngredientsIngredient Checklist½ garlic head5 tablespoons olive oil, divided4 bone-in pork loin chops (2 lbs. total)1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon sugar1 lb. seedless red grapes, stemmed2 shallots, thinly slicedBalsamic vinegar, for servingDirectionsPreheat oven to 400°. Place half of the garlic head on a sheet of foil; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap, and roast until soft, 45 minutes. Squeeze cloves out from skins, and mash. Sprinkle pork with salt, pepper and sugar. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add 2 chops; cook until golden brown, 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover. Repeat process with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 2 chops. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add grapes; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until grapes burst, 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil, shallots and 2 teaspoons mashed garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Top pork with grapes, and drizzle with vinegar.
As the grapes roast in the oven, they burst and release their juices—creating a thick, naturally sweet sauce that pairs perfectly with the flavorful bone-in pork.
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