Pork Chops with Onion Jam

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Heat half the oil in a large cast iron or heavy-bottomed pan. Sear 2 to 3 pieces pork chops for about 3 minutes on each side or until brown and cooked through. make sure to brown the fat as well. Set aside and keep warm.

Using the same pan, add remaining oil if necessary and sear the remaining pork chops. Set aside and keep warm.

In the same pan, sauté onions until translucent. Deglaze with balsamic vinegar. Add honey and continue to cook over low-medium heat until onions reach a jam-like consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add butter and mix well.

Arrange pork chops in a baking dish. Spread onion jam over the pork chops and bake in a preheated 350° oven for 15 minutes, or in a turbo broiler at the same temperature for the same amount of time.