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 creamy & salty. Topping the whole dish off with a bit of balsamic vinegar completes it perfectly. I served this Greek pork chop recipe with garlic rice, simple salad, and some crusty roasted garlic bread.
Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, and Feta Cheese
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- ½ yellow onion, sliced thinly
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 5 thin-cut pork chops
- 1 handful of red grape tomatoes
- 1 handful of yellow grape tomatoes
- 2-3 tbsp of feta cheese, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
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 cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden brown and slightly caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Side Note: If the onions become too dry, add a little water as they cook.Â
Add minced garlic, and cook, stirring constantly for 60 seconds. Season them with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Remove them from the large skillet and set aside.
In the same large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and season the pork chops with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Once the skillet is hot, add the pork chops. Cook for 2-3 minutes before flipping over. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to the desired degree of doneness.
Remove from the heat to a serving platter. 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, until ready to burst
Pour the tomatoes and onions on top of the pork and top with feta cheese and fresh basil.
Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and serve. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- ½ yellow onion sliced thinly
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 5 thin-cut pork chops
- 1 handful of red grape tomatoes
- 1 handful of yellow grape tomatoes
- 2-3 tbsp of feta cheese to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are lightly golden brown and slightly caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Side Note: If the onions become too dry, add a little water as they cook.Â
- Add minced garlic, and cook, stirring constantly for 60 seconds. Season them with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Remove them from the large skillet and set aside.Â
- In the same large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and season the pork chops with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the pork chops. Cook for 2-3 minutes before flipping over. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to the desired degree of doneness.
- Remove from the heat to a serving platter. 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, until ready to burstÂ
- Pour the tomatoes and onions on top of the pork and top with feta cheese and fresh basil.Â
- Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and serve. Enjoy!
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i love feta cheese and that on top of the pork chops look deliciuos! i think i’ll try that!
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!
This sounds absolutely delicious. I love feta and caramelised onions. Im writing this one down
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!
Simple and colorful: what could be better? Seems to me this would work with chicken, too!
That looks fabulous, Pam. What a wonderful combination of flavors and colors. I am definitely going to try this one.
Wow, that just looks so fresh colorful and delicious!
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?
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