Pork With Sweet Onion Marmellata

courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  large onions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup orange marmalade
• 1  tablespoon rosemary
• 1  tablespoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon rosemary
• 1  tablespoon thyme
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 3⁄4 lbs boneless pork loin chops
• 1⁄4 cup parsley

Directions

1. For the onion marmellata, place a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the olive oil and the onions.
3. Stir to combine and cook until starting to sizzle, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the remaining ingredients.
5. Reduce the heat to low.
6. Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes to scrape up any brown bits.
7. The onions should be a soft, jam-like consistency and a deep mahogany color.
8. Meanwhile, for the pork chops, combine the rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
9. Using your fingers, work all the ingredients together until well combined.
10. Rub the herb mixture over the pork chops.
11. Cover with plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator.
12. About 20 minutes before the onions are finished, remove the pork chops from the refrigerator.
13. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
14. Grill the pork chops to medium, about 7 minutes a side depending on thickness.
15. To serve, spoon the onion marmellata over the pork chops.
16. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
17. Serve immediately.