Any combination of pork and eggs makes for a satisfying brunch, but if you're looking for something a little different, try this take on the classic combination. Lean pork chops are treated with a brown sugar and paprika rub, then cooked in butter, and finished with bourbon. The resulting sweet and savory glaze is only improved by a topping of runny fried eggs.
If you're trying to take a break from carbs after the holiday season, then simply serve this brunch as-is. Otherwise, I'd recommend a side of home fries or any sort of potato that would soak up any leftover egg yolk that happens to get left behind on your plate.
Recipe Details
Bourbon-Glazed Pork Chops and Fried Eggs Recipe
Ingredients
- 
2 tablespoons brown sugar
 - 
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
 - 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
 - 
4 pork chops (about 1 1/4 pounds)
 - 
2 tablespoons butter
 - 
1/4 cup bourbon
 - 
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 - 
4 eggs
 - 
2 scallions, sliced
 
Directions
- 
In a small bowl combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Rub brown sugar mixture over pork chops.
 - 
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until foaming subsides. Add pork chop and cook until well-browned, about 4 minutes. Flip pork and cook until browned on second side, about 3 minutes. Add bourbon to pan. Continue to cook until liquid had reduced to a dark glaze, about 3 minutes longer. Remove pork chops and any remaining glaze from the pan and reserve. Transfer pork chops to a large plate to rest, pouring any glaze on top.
 - 
Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Return skillet to medium-high heat, add oil, and heat until shimmering. Fry the eggs until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top each pork chop with an egg, sprinkle with scallions, and serve.
 
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 532 | Calories | 
| 34g | Fat | 
| 7g | Carbs | 
| 50g | Protein | 
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 532 | 
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 34g | 44% | 
| Saturated Fat 13g | 65% | 
| Cholesterol 325mg | 108% | 
| Sodium 566mg | 25% | 
| Total Carbohydrate 7g | 2% | 
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% | 
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 50g | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 7% | 
| Calcium 55mg | 4% | 
| Iron 2mg | 12% | 
| Potassium 704mg | 15% | 
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |