Ingredients:
~ 4 tsp chili powder
~ 1 tsp salt
~ 6 (10 oz) pork chops, bone-in (I use boneless and it's great), about 1" thick
~ 1 T olive oil
~ 3 T balsamic vinegar
~ 1/2 cup butter maple syrup (I use original maple syrup flavor)
~ 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
Pecans, toasted and chopped, optional garnish
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder and salt and sprinkle evenly over both sides of the pork chops. Heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until browned, about 2 min. per side. Reduce heat to med., and cook until desired doneness, about 4-6 minutes.
In a small skillet, over med-high heat, add balsamic vinegar & cook untill reduced by half. Stir in maple syrup and chicken stock. Cook over medium heat until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a platter and serve with the maple syrup. Garnish with toasted pecans.
