Rosemary Vermouth Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick) or 4 blade-cut pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
2 medium shallots, finely diced
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Trim fat from edges of pork chops and reserve.
In a large skillet over medium heat, rub fat over bottom of skillet to grease well.
Discard fat and brown pork chops on both sides.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add shallots, vermouth and rosemary if using the dried.
Bring to a simmer over high heat.
Reduce heat to low, add in fresh rosemary if using, cover, and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, until pork is tender.
Skim any fat from juices and pour over pork chops to serve.