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Skillet Balsamic Peach Pork Chops with Feta and Basil. Summer in a skillet and SO GOOD. These pork chops are pan seared and cooked with balsamic vinegar and fresh peaches to create the perfect sweet and savory combo. Best part? This skillet dinner is made with less than 10 ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes. Yes, please!
Welcome back to yet another super simple Thursday!
Hoping you guys are loving these quick and easy summer recipes as much as I am. If you’re anything like me right now, you’re all about an easy recipe that takes almost zero time to prepare and uses very minimal ingredients. Pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I go through phases of wanting/needing to cook simple. Followed by phases of wanting to spend hours in the kitchen with the stove running…
Of course, the hours in the kitchen with the stove running phase normally kicks in some time in the fall, so my phases probably run with the seasons. Point is I’m all about super simple right now and today’s recipe could not get any simpler.
In the summertime, there’s nothing I love more than a fresh peach, they’re easily one of my favorite fruits. And while most people love baking with peaches, I love to cook with them as well. These pork chops are a combo of savory and sweet. They’re cooked in a balsamic sauce that reduces down to a glaze, which balances out the sweet peaches perfectly. The pork chops are then finished off in the oven, allowing for a nice char on the peaches. Then just top the dish off with feta cheese and fresh basil.
So good, right?
I’m not going to lie, pork chops are not my usual thing to cook. I’m much more about a veggie filled meal or a skillet chicken dinner. But every so often I’ll do a seared pork chop, and this peach pork chop recipe has been a favorite recipe of mine for the last two years.
We love this recipe over here.
And yes, I did say two years. Meaning I have held out on sharing this recipe for two whole years now.
Well, kind of sort of. These pork chops were actually a recipe that I included inside the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook bonus recipe packet for all those who pre-ordered.
If I hadn’t developed this recipe after completing testing all the recipes for the HBH Cookbook, I would have included it in the books itself. These are just that good. Since they didn’t make the book cut because I simply ran out of time, I decided to include them in the digital bonus packet.
Sooo, long story short, some of you may recognize this recipe from the bonus packet. But for many of you, this is a totally new recipe and I am so exited to be finally sharing it here on the blog today.
Also, a note about putting a cookbook together? It’s a hard process, but I think the hardest process is having to wait so long to share all the recipes with everyone!! One of my favorite things about the blog is that we chat daily, and I’m able to share the recipes that are exciting me in that moment.
Having to wait two years to share was so hard, I honestly do not know how I did it.
Kind of a random note, but thought I would share a little inside scoop into the process of creating a cookbook!
Back to these peachy pork chops and all the DETAILS.
For starters, find yourself a good skillet. I recommend reading this post and then maybe investing in my favorite skillet, the one I use every single day…and also the one I use to make these pork chops.
Now, you have your skillet, so lets use it.
You’ll need some pork chops and some really good summer peaches. I like to use thick cut bone-in pork chops and peaches that are firm to the touch, but with a little give to them. They should smell extra sweet and peachy.
Sear the pork chops in your skillet, along with a little balsamic vinegar , honey, and fresh oregano, and simmer until the chops are cooked. Now add the peaches and transfer the skillet to the oven for some time under the broiler. Just a couple of minutes is all you need to give the chops and the peaches a little char.
Remove from the oven and finish the dish with feta cheese and plenty of fresh basil.
It’s as fast, simple, and easy as that!
Super simple Thursday night dinner for the win. Now, who’s making peach pork chops tonight!?
If you make these balsamic peach pork chops, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every one of you. Oh, and of course, if you do make this quick recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram so I can see! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Skillet Balsamic Peach Pork Chops with Feta and Basil
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 509 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in pork chops
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or thyme leaves
- 2 peaches, sliced
- 6 ounces feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the broiler to high. 2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the pork chops all over with kosher salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to the skillet, when the oil shimmers, add the pork and sear on both sides for 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for about 8-10 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, and oregano. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, pour the balsamic sauce over the pork chops. Remove from the heat and add the peaches. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil for 4-5 minutes or until the peaches are lightly charred. If the balsamic sauce starts getting too thick, add ¼ cup of water to keep it saucy. 4. Remove from the oven and top with feta, fresh basil, and chili flakes. Serve the pork with the peaches and balsamic sauce from the pan. Enjoy!
We were gifted some beautiful pork chops from #snakeriverfarms and since it has been awhile since I have cooked a pork chop, I naturally turned to your website for a good recipe. These skillet balsamic peach pork chops with feta and basil caught my eye and they did not disappoint. With fresh peaches and a syrupy balsamic vinegar, the dish was amazing down to the last bite! My husband commented several times how much he enjoyed it. It will definitely become part of the regular menu in our home. Thank you for sharing. Your recipes are always our favorites!
I am so glad you tried this one and it turned out so well for you, Lori! Thank you so much! xTieghan
Your recipes have been so delightful for our family and extended family 🙂 I had a question about this one, could I use bone-in chicken breasts instead of pork as we are not pork eaters? Everything else about it sounds so delightful and I would love to try to adapt it!
HI!!! Bone in breast will be delicious. Great idea!! I would imagine the cooking times will be similar. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you for all the kind words!! xTieghan
Delicious! The peaches are so good in this dish
Thank you! I am so glad you loved this Janie! xTieghan
This is my husband’s favorite. We can’t get fresh peaches right now so we have been using star fruit instead. Haven’t had to change any other part/cooking time. Thank you!
Awh that is so amazing! I am so glad you have been loving this Janele! xTieghan
I have some lovely pork tenderloin in the fridge. Would I be able to adapt this recipe?
HI there! I am not sure exactly of the cooking times, but I would recommend cutting the pork tenderloin into smaller portions and then using as I have directed. I think this way they will cook up in a similar time. Let me know how it turns out! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
you call for fresh oregano in the recipe yet you picture fresh thyme.
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Hey Heidi, you can use oregano or thyme. Whatever you prefer works wonderfully. I just simply topped with fresh thyme. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
This was very easy and super yummy. I skipped browning the peaches under the broiler and just let them cook in the pan for a few minutes. I was out of honey and subbed in maple syrup. It was great!
Thank you so much Michelle! So glad you loved this recipe! xTieghan
Made this tonight, it was fantastic.
Thank you Jessica! xTieghan
I just made these and they are the best pork chops ever! My husband loved them, I will be making them again soon! Thanks for the recipe!
So amazing! Thank you so much Anita! xTieghan
Love these recepies. I am a pork fan but try to limit. Just learning Mediterranean cooking. Mostly saucing. Your sauces on meats I’d enjoy. I am a senior of 80 yrs so want to limit cooking, cleaning & shopping time. Love meat but decreasing & increasing vegs & salads.
Sounds so good! I hope you love this recipe, Ellin, when you get a chance to try it! I hope you also have an amazing week! xTieghan
The balsamic honey put a super finish on this
Do you think you could make this with frozen peaches? Or is there a more seasonal fruit for this time of year that you would recommend replacing the peaches with? Looks delicious!
Hey Nicky! Frozen peaches will be so good! You dont need to thaw, just use as directed! You could also use apples! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
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Outstanding. Thanks for sharing! I had to do a couple things differently. 1) I didn’t have fresh peaches since it is currently winter here in Maine. I used Dole Peaches in a jar and they worked just fine. 2) I didn’t have fresh oregano so I used dry oregano. This also worked just fine.
I will be excited to use all the proper ingredients this summer when peaches are in season. All the ingredients married together to make these pork chops super duper favorable! I will be adding this to my recipe folder no questions asked!
Hi Jacob! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you!
Never ate pork chops before trying this. Now a weekly favourite?
I am so glad you love this recipe, Rob! Thank you!