Whiskey Butter Pork Chops with Corn

Name: Whiskey Butter Pork Chops with Corn
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork rib chops (2 lb); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion; 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) whole kernel sweet corn; 1/4 cup whiskey; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

Sweet, sour, buttery and bright – these skillet pork chops get a tasty, fresh dinner on the table in no time. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

bone-in pork rib chops (2 lb)

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground black pepper

tablespoons butter

cup thinly sliced sweet onion

cup fresh or frozen (thawed) whole kernel sweet corn

1/4

cup whiskey

tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4

cup shredded fresh basil leaves

Steps

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1

Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 6 to 7 minutes or until browned on first side. Turn pork; reduce heat to medium, and continue to cook 4 to 5 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in center (at least 145°F). Transfer to plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
2

In same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and corn; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until onion softens and begins to brown.
3

Remove from heat; add whiskey, and return to heat. Cook 1 to 2 minutes over medium-high heat until whiskey evaporates. Stir in lemon juice.
4

Pour corn mixture over pork. Sprinkle with basil.

Expert Tips

We tested this recipe with bourbon, but Irish whiskey would be delicious as well.
Feel free to sub different types of pork chops in this recipe. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly, depending on thickness, so pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 180

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20g; 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 47% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 110mg; 37%
Sodium: 710mg; 30%
Potassium: 520mg; 15%
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 3g
Protein: 32g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;