Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops With Red Pepper Grits

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups water
* 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
* 3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
* 1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped
* Cooking spray
* 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
* 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons honey
== Directions ==
# Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil.
# Add grits, butter, and garlic, stirring with a whisk.
# Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
# Remove from heat; stir in bell pepper.
# While grits cook, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
# Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
# Add pork to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
# Remove pork from pan.
# Stir in vinegar and honey, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
# Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk.
# Return pork to pan; turn to coat.
# Serve pork and sauce over grits.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 1 cup grits)
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