Italian Agrodolce Brown Sauce with Honey, Balsamic & Mushrooms โ€” Smothered Over Pork Chops

Chef Brian teaches an Italian-inspired agrodolce (sweet and sour) brown sauce built from pan drippings, balsamic glaze, honey, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes, then smothered over golden bone-in pork chops. The video walks through dredging and searing the chops, deglazing with beef and chicken stock to capture fond, and finishing with butter for a silky emulsified sauce. Perfect for anyone wanting a versatile, restaurant-quality pan sauce at home.

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๐Ÿงพ Ingredients

  • 1bone-in pork chops
  • 2all-purpose flour
  • 3kosher salt
  • 4black pepper
  • 5extra virgin olive oil
  • 6sliced shallots
  • 7red onion
  • 8button mushrooms
  • 9chopped garlic
  • 10beef stock
  • 11chicken stock
  • 12balsamic glaze
  • 13honey
  • 14cherry tomatoes
  • 15unsalted butter
  • 16fresh parsley
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