Shelly's Recipe

BALSAMIC MARINATED PORK MEDALLIONS

Category: Roasts/Tenderloins - Pork

1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 boneless (6 oz. each) center cut pork chops, 1 to 1-1/4 inches thick
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp butter or margarine
1 pound fresh spinach, stems removed

Heat oven to 400 degree. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Sprinkle pork with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Brown pork 3 minutes per side; add vinegar and soy sauce. Bake 8 to 12 minutes, until instant-read meat thermometer inserted in center of one chop reaches 155 degrees F. With slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board. Transfer sauce to bowl; keep warm.

Add butter and spinach to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 1 minute, until spinach wilts. Sprinkle with a pinch each salt and pepper. Slice pork and arrange on 4 serving plates. Serve with spinach and balsamic sauce. Makes 4 servings.