Pork Chops with Prunes

Name: Pork Chops with Prunes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 (10- to 12-ounce), bone-in pork rib chops, 1 inch thick, trimmed; 2 teaspoons, granulated garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons, pepper, divided; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3 , shallots, minced; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup, brandy; 6 , sprigs fresh thyme; 1 cup, heavy cream; 1/2 cup, chicken broth; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest; 16 , prunes, quartered; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh chives

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2022

This classic French pairing makes an easy weeknight meal.

SERVES4

TIME50 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The pairing of mild pork with prunes has been celebrated in classic French cooking for centuries. Inspired by tradition, we wanted perfectly cooked pork chops with a remarkable sauce that underscored the prunes’ deep fruitiness. We sprinkle...

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