Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions

Sweet, buttery caramelized onions complement seasoned pork chops.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 (1/2-inch thick) pork chops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary*
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add pork chops. Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove chops to serving platter. Keep warm.
2. Place onions in skillet with pan juices; sprinkle with rosemary. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic; continue cooking until garlic is softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Return chops to pan; continue cooking until pork is no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

*Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary.