Hot Honey Pork Chop

Ingredients

• 3 Shallots
• 2 Thyme Sprigs
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
• 2 Bone-in Pork Chops
• 6 oz Snow Peas
• 4 oz Grape Tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. Honey
• 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar
• Olive Oil
• Salt Pepper

Instructions

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   Cook Within: Bone-in pork chops can take on a “cupped” shape when sautéing, which can result in an uneven sear. To prevent this, use a sharp knife to slice very shallow cuts spaced 2” apart into the outer edge of fat on pork chops before Infusing chiles into honey is not new, per se, but it came into prominence in 2010 when a Brooklyn restaurateur started putting this sweet-hot condiment on tables in his pizzeria. Mmm, pizza and hot honey...

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   Peel and halve shallots. Cut into ¼” slices. Stem: thyme. Stem, seed, and cut yellow bell pepper into ½’’ dice. Rinse pork chops and pat dry.

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   Make the Hot Honey: flakes (start with 1 packet, taste, and add more if desired), red wine vinegar, thyme leaves, and a

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   Roast the Vegetables: Place peas, shallots, yellow bell peppers, and grape 2 tsp. olive oil, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper. Toss together to completely coat. Roast 12-14 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned.

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   Plate the Dish: Divide vegetables between two plates. Lean pork chops against them and brush with hot honey.

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   Cook the Pork Chops: um-high heat. Use a sharp knife to slice very shallow cuts spaced 2” apart into the outer edge of fat on pork chops. Season both sides of pork chops with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add 1 tsp. olive oil to hot pan and place pork chops in pan. Cook first side for 4-5 minutes, or until pork is golden brown. Flip chops and cook 3-4 more minutes, or until pork has reached a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees.

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   Remove chops from pan and allow to rest.: recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts to your tastes. Half of a red pepper flake packet is mild, a full packet is medium, and any additional packets will pack • Shallow slashes to pork chops will keep them flat and prevent ”cupping”, or curling up on itself, which prevents you from getting an even sear. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time