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Hot Honey Pork Chops with Paprika-Dusted Zucchini

Pan-seared pork chops glazed with spicy honey and perfectly complemented by smoky grilled zucchini
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hot honey pork chops
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef David Rose

Ingredients

Hot Honey Pork Chops

  • 4 6 oz. Omaha Steaks Boneless Pork Chops
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 6 Calabrian chili peppers, seeded and finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 oz. grapeseed oil

Paprika-Dusted Zucchini

  • 2 large zucchinis, sliced into 1” medallions
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 oz. duck fat or ghee

Instructions

Hot Honey Pork Chops

  • Remove fully thawed pork chops from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Pat dry on all sides with paper towels.
  • Season pork chops on all sides with salt, pepper, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  • In a large cast iron pan, add grapeseed oil and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Add pork chops to pan and sear until nicely browned, about 2 minutes on each side, then sear the sides, about 30 seconds each.
  • Remove pork chops from pan and set aside.
  • Add minced garlic to pan and lightly sauté for about 10 seconds. Add sherry vinegar and reduce for 10 seconds.
  • Add chicken stock, honey, minced Calabrian chili peppers, and Worcestershire sauce to pan. Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Reduce until syrupy and glaze-like, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Once pan sauce is reduced, add pork chops back into pan and baste with glaze until lacquered and sticky.
  • Remove pork chops from pan, and top with additional sauce as desired.

Paprika-Dusted Zucchini

  • In a large pan, add duck fat and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Add zucchini to pan, and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika on both sides.
  • Sear zucchini on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Serve hot with pork chops.