Blackberry Sage Pork Chops

Pork chops, meet blackberry sage pan sauce. Pan sauce, meet pork chops.I justknowyou two will get along beautifully and live a long, happy life as blackberry sage pork chops (until I eat you, anyway).This post contains some affiliate links, which means that we make a small commission off items you purchase at no additional cost to you.Pan sauces are the easiest way to turn a boring cut of meat (pork chop, chicken breast, etc.) into a restaurant quality, fancy-pants meal. They’re fast, easy, and help clean off that brown stuff that’s stuck to the bottom of your skillet (that “stuff” is actually called “fond” and it’s quite flavorful). So, if you haven’t tried making a pan sauce yet, I suggestit be moved right to the top of your “to do” list.For this particular pan sauce I combined blackberry jam, rich and tangy balsamic vinegar, a little butter for richness, and dried sage. The juices and browned bits from the pork give the sauce a savory base and that umami flavor that makes you want t...