Walnut Crusted Pork Chops with Cherry Port Sauce
Walnut Crusted Pork Chops with Cherry Port Reduction Sauce is a romantic dinner for two that is delicious and ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
Walnut Crusted Pork Chops:
- 2 8 oz. boneless thick cut pork chops
- 1/2 cup crushed raw unsalted walnuts
- 1 egg beaten
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cherry Port Reduction Sauce:
- 1 cup dark sweet cherries pitted and halved
- 1 cup ruby port wine
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- pinch Kosher Salt
Instructions
Walnut Crusted Pork Chops:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine and mix the crushed walnuts and parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl or dish. You can also put whole shelled walnuts and the parmesan cheese into a food processor to create the crumb mixture, that is much easier.
- In a separate shallow bowl or dish, beat the egg. Season your pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Dip the pork chops in the beaten egg and then in the walnut mixture to coat them.
- Place the pork chops onto the parchment lined baking sheet and bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 - 23 minutes. Once finished, the internal temperature of the pork chops should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow to rest on baking sheet for a few minutes.
Cherry Port Reduction Sauce:
- Add the pitted and halved cherries, minced garlic, port wine, balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt to a saucepan. Stir to combine. Bring just to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low and keep it at a simmer. Whisk occasionally for about 25 minutes until it is reduced.
- Turn the heat to the lowest setting or remove from heat and whisk in the butter. Serve with the pork chops when ready.
Notes
While the Pork chops are baking, make the sauce. Tip: Have all of the ingredients for the sauce prepared and in the saucepan prior to putting the pork chops in the oven. That way they are finished around the same time.