CIDER GLAZED BONELESS PORK LOIN CHOPS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Cider Glazed Boneless Pork Loin Chops Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 11

GLAZE:
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar or cider vinegar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Pinch cayenne pepper
CHOPS:
4 boneless, center-cut pork loin chops, 5 to 7 ounces each, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
Note: I used 2-inch thick chops and increased the cooking time by about 10 additional minutes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

Combine all glaze ingredients in medium bowl; mix thoroughly and set aside. Trim the chops by slashing through the fat and silver skin with sharp knife, making 2 cuts about 2 inches apart in each chop (do not cut into meat of chops). Pat chops dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Add pork to skillet and cook until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn chops and cook 1 minute longer; pour off any oil in skillet. Add the glaze mixture to the skillet and let the chops poach about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F with a meat thermometer. Remove the chops to a plate and let rest while you finish the glaze. Note: If your chops are on the thinner side, check their internal temperature after the initial sear. If they are already at the 140°F mark, remove them from the skillet and allow them to rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes, then add the platter juices and glaze ingredients to the skillet and proceed with step. Simmer, whisking constantly, until glaze is thick and color of dark caramel (heatproof spatula should leave wide trail when dragged through glaze), 2 to 6 minutes. Return chops to skillet; turn to coat both sides with glaze. Transfer chops back to platter, browned side up, and spread remaining glaze over chops. Serve immediately.