Juicy Spanish Ibérico Pork with 5-Minute Fig Gastrique
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A savory dish featuring Spanish Ibérico pork paired with a sweet and tangy fig gastrique.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Low Lactose
- 2 Ibérico pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/2 cup fresh figs, diced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove pork and let rest.
- In the same pan, add figs, balsamic vinegar, honey, and rosemary.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Drizzle gastrique over pork before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe figs for best flavor.
- Let pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Adjust honey to taste for sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg