Balsamic & brown Sugar Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 4 tsps light brown sugar
• 3 tbsps balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 lbs boneless pork chops

Directions

1. Place the pork chops in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Sprinkle some salt and pepper to taste on both sides of the pork chops. Then drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the top. Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar on top of each pork chop and spread into the vinegar. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
2. Prepare rice as directed on package.
3. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Bake the pork chops 30-40 minutes, or until cooked through. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chop. Prepare a vegetable side.
4. Serve balsamic and brown sugar pork chops with a side of vegetables and rice.