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Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions and Feta Cheese

Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese

These pork chops with tomatoes, caramelized onions, and feta cheese are one of my favorite ways to cook pork. We love the combination of flavors and textures in this dish–the tomatoes and caramelized onions are sweet while the feta is a bit salty. Topping the whole dish off with a bit of balsamic vinegar just completes it perfectly. I served these chops with our house salad.

Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese:

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 yellow onion, sliced thinly
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 5 thin-cut pork chops
  • 1 handful of red grape tomatoes
  • 1 handful of yellow grape tomatoes
  • Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2-3 tbsp of feta cheese, to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese

How to Make Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a bit of salt then sauté until lightly golden brown and slightly caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Add minced garlic, stirring frequently for 60 seconds. Remove from pan and set aside.

Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese

In the same large skillet, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and season the chops with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Make sure the pan is nice and hot before adding pork. Cook for 2 minutes before turning over. Cook for additional 1-2 minutes to the desired degree of doneness.

Remove from heat to a serving platter. Make sure to let pork rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing so it stays nice and juicy.

Add the grape tomatoes and cooked onions to the same skillet then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3-4 minutes to cook the tomatoes slightly.

Pour the tomatoes and onions on top of the pork, and drizzle the top with balsamic vinegar, to taste. Top with feta cheese and fresh basil. Enjoy!

Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese

Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • ½ yellow onion sliced thinly
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 5 thin-cut pork chops
  • 1 handful of red grape tomatoes
  • 1 handful of yellow grape tomatoes
  • Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2-3 tbsp of feta cheese to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a bit of salt then sauté until lightly golden brown and slightly caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic, stirring frequently for 60 seconds. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In the same large skillet, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and season the chops with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • Make sure the pan is nice and hot before adding pork. Cook for 2 minutes before turning over. Cook for additional 1-2 minutes to the desired degree of doneness.
  • Remove from heat to a serving platter. Make sure to let pork rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing so it stays nice and juicy.
  • Add the grape tomatoes and cooked onions to the same skillet then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3-4 minutes to cook the tomatoes slightly.
  • Pour the tomatoes and onions on top of the pork, and drizzle the top with balsamic vinegar, to taste. Top with feta cheese and fresh basil. Enjoy!
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9 Comments

  1. What a tasty combination of flavors! I’ve been wanting to cook more pork chops, this is one I will definately try out. Looks great!

  2. Oh Pam, what a great combo of flavors! I’ve not cooked with the little tomatoes, so this is my something new for the day! Plus, my son is a huge fan of feta cheese, so this will go on my list. I love pork chops, any thickness will do, and I love them pan fried, grilled, baked, stewed, etc. Great recipe! PS: How’d you like the thunder this morning!

  3. That looks fabulous, Pam. What a wonderful combination of flavors and colors. I am definitely going to try this one.

  4. Perfect time for this recipe, as I have a proliferation of yellow cherry tomatoes from the garden. I halved the tomatoes and cooked the onion/tomato mix until the tomatoes were almost stewed. Added a romaine and radicchio salad with red wine vinegarette. The meal was FAB-U-LOUS. Definitely a keeper. How can I save this to Pinterest?

    1. Sara,

      Thanks for your kind words – I am so glad you liked this recipe.

      Hover your mouse over the top photo of this recipe and the Pinterest P will pop up. You can save it to any of your pins from there.

      Cheers,
      Pam