Balsamic Peach Pork Chops with Blue Cheese 🍑🥩🧀✨

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 2 fresh peaches, sliced

• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp butter

• ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar

• 2 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)

• ½ tsp fresh thyme (or rosemary)

• ½ cup crumbled blue cheese

• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the pork chops:

   • Pat pork chops dry and season generously with salt and pepper.

   • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

   • Sear pork chops 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp 145°F/63°C).

   • Remove from pan, tent with foil, and rest.

2. Make the peach balsamic glaze:

   • In the same skillet, melt butter.

   • Add red onion and peaches, sauté until softened and caramelized (about 5 minutes).

   • Stir in balsamic vinegar, honey, and thyme.

   • Simmer 3–4 minutes until glaze thickens slightly.

3. Assemble the dish:

   • Return pork chops to skillet, spoon peach balsamic mixture over top.

   • Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese.

   • Let everything warm together for 1–2 minutes.

4. Serve:

   • Plate pork chops with peaches and glaze.

   • Garnish with parsley.

   • Serve with roasted potatoes, mashed cauliflower, or a fresh green salad.