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Balsamic-Glazed Pork Cutlets

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on June 25, 2013

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Balsamic-Glazed Pork Cutlets

Ingredients

8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ¼ inch thick, trimmedSalt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Before You Begin

Serve with buttery mashed potatoes.

Instructions

  1. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook 4 cutlets until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 4 cutlets.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic to now-empty skillet, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add vinegar and sugar and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter, parsley, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over cutlets and serve.
Balsamic-Glazed Pork Cutlets

Balsamic-Glazed Pork Cutlets

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ¼ inch thick, trimmed
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Ingredients

8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ¼ inch thick, trimmed
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Ingredients

8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ¼ inch thick, trimmed
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Why This Recipe Works

Reducing supermarket balsamic vinegar concentrates its flavor and creates a sticky glaze.

Before You Begin

Serve with buttery mashed potatoes.

Instructions

  1. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook 4 cutlets until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 4 cutlets.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic to now-empty skillet, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add vinegar and sugar and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter, parsley, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over cutlets and serve.

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