TENNESSEE WHISKEY-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Tennessee Whiskey-Glazed Pork Chops image

From "Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen," episode 110, "Regional Chops." Use rib chops or center-cut chops.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Pork

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup whiskey
1/2 cup apple cider (non-alcoholic)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 -3 lbs center-cut pork chops (4 chops, each about 1-inch thick)
salt
black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon butter, very cold

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the sauce base ingredients.
  • Transfer 1/4 cup of mixture to a zip top bag and add pork chops. Press out as much air as possible and seal the bag. Marinate no more than one hour.
  • Remove chops from bag. Pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a 12" skillet over medium-high flame. Add oil. When oil shimmers, add chops. Sear both sides until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate. Tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Pour remaining sauce mixture into hot skillet. Scrape up browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan. Reduce over medium-high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in remaining vinegar and juices from pork chops. Whisk in cold butter.
  • Return chops to pan, presentation side down. Turn chops over to glaze them fully. Turn off heat. Cover for 5 minutes to finish cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.2, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 202.6, Sodium 199.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 6.8, Protein 63.5

There are no comments yet!