Best Apricot Pecan Glazed Pork Chops Recipes

APRICOT GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the preserves, dressing and mustard. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large resealable bag; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix the apricot preserves, wine, and ground ginger together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until brown on each side, and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chops from the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low. Using the same skillet, pour in the apricot preserves mixture and simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes. Return pork chops to the skillet, turning to coat each side in the sauce; cook 1 minute.

PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix ginger, salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub onto both sides of chops. In a small saucepan, combine preserves, hoisin sauce and pepper flakes; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup for brushing chops after grilling., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with remaining sauce during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Brush chops with reserved sauce; sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.

APRICOT-PECAN GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Season chops with pepper. Add to skillet; cook 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add onions to skillet; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Add all remaining ingredients except chops and nuts; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until sauce is thickened.
• Return chops to skillet; turn to evenly coat with sauce. Simmer 2 min. or until chops are done (145ºF). Remove from heat. Let stand 3 min. before serving topped with sauce and nuts.

APRICOT AND PECAN-STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Coarsely chop apricots, pecans, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor.
• Add 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons oil.
• Process until mixture is finely chopped, but not smooth.
• Make a lengthwise cut down the center of each roast, cutting to, but not through, the bottom.
• Starting from center slice, slice horizontally toward one side, stopping 1/2-inch from edge.
• Repeat with other loin half.
• Flatten each half to a 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Spread apricot mixture evenly over pork.
• Roll each loin half, jelly-roll fashion, starting with long side.
• Secure with string.
• Place both rolls, seam side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
• Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with remaining thyme.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Bring bourbon, broth and remaining 3 tablespoons molasses to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Carefully ignite bourbon mixture with a long match.
• When flames die, pour over roasts.
• Bake at 350 degrees 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160 degrees.
• Remove pork from pan, reserve drippings, and keep warm.
• Pour reserved drippings in a small saucepan.
• Add cream and salt.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• Slice pork and serve with sauce.

APRICOT GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to med-hot fire.
• In a small pan, combine the jam and vinegar. Over a low heat, cook until jam melts. Stir the mixture constantly.
• Add the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper. Remove from heat. Separate the glaze into 2 small containers, and set aside. (One will be to glaze the pork chops as they are cooking, and the other will be to put on your chops at the table).
• Trim pork chops. Lightly brush chops with oil.
• Add pepper.
• Place chops on a well-oiled grill.
• Brush glaze on one side of chops, flip over chops, and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Brush glaze on the other side, flip the chops over, and cook 2-3 more minutes on that side. (Throw the leftover glaze from this dish away).
• Cut center to check for doneness. You want a light pink blush near the bone.
• Add salt at the table.
• Use remaining container of glaze on chops at the table.

AWESOME HONEY PECAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt and pepper. Dredge pork cutlets in the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chops, and brown both sides. Transfer to a warm plate.
• Mix honey and pecans into the pan drippings. Heat through, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over cutlets.