Pork Cutlets With Cherry & Thyme Sauce

Published 1st January, 2019

Cuisine: Australian / European   Serves: 2

Preparation: 40 Mins   Cooking: 30 Mins

Ingredients

  • 2 Barossa Fine Foods pork cutlets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Sauce

  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Eschalots, finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 Sprigs Thyme + extra for garnish
  • 1 cup Cherries, pitted
  • 1 ½ cups Red Wine
  • 1 tbls Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tbls Raw Sugar
  • 2 tbls Butter, cold

Method

  1. Preheat the BBQ or grill pan, season the pork cutlets with sea salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  2. Cook the pork cutlets over medium heat for five minutes on one side, turn and cook for a further 4 minutes on the other side. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 2 minutes before serving.
  3. To make the sauce, in a small saucepan sauté the eschalots, garlic, and the thyme sprigs in the olive oil until transparent. Add the red wine, balsamic vinegar, and sugar.
  4. Allow to simmer gently until the sauce has reduced by half.
  5. Remove the thyme sprigs and add the cherries, then add the butter and gently whisk until the butter has melted.
  6. Serve the pork cutlets on plates and top with the sauce. Garnish with extra fresh thyme leaves and serve with a rocket salad.

where to find us

  1. Find Barossa Fine Foods pork cutlets at your local Barossa Fine Foods retail store in South Australia.