Apple Brandy Grilled Pork Chops Recipes

APPLE-BRANDY GRILLED PORK LOIN BY EMERIL

Steps:

• To make the marinade, in a bowl, combine the apple juice, brandy, brown sugar, mustard, oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 12 teaspoon of the pepper, the cinnamon, allspice, and cayenne and whisk well to combine and dissolve the sugar.
• Place the loin in a large re-sealable plastic bag and add the marinade. Seal and place in a large baking dish. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat a grill to medium-low heat (230 degrees to 250 degrees F).
• Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry, discarding the marinade, and season on all sides with 1 teaspoon of the Essence (see recipe below) and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Grill the pork with the grill lid closed, turning several times, until an instant-read
• thermometer registers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F when inserted into the thickest portion of the meat, about 45 minutes, depending upon the thickness of the meat.
• Remove the pork from the grill, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast): 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; Combine all ingredients thoroughly (Yield: 2/3 cup).

APPLE-BRANDY GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• To make the marinade, in a bowl, combine the apple cider, brandy, brown sugar, mustard, oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, the cinnamon, allspice, and cayenne and whisk well to combine and dissolve the sugar.
• Place the chops in a large re-sealable plastic bag and add the marinade. Seal and place in a large baking dish. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the grill to medium-low heat (230 degrees to 250 degrees F).
• Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry, saving the marinade, and season on all sides with the Essence and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Grill the pork with the grill lid closed, turning several times, until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F when inserted into the thickest portion of the meat (about 45 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat).
• While pork is grilling, melt 1 tbsp butter in small saucepan. Whisk in 1 tbsp flour and continue whisking until light brown. Add left-over marinade. Bring to boil and let simmer for 5 minutes or until gravy thick.
• Remove the pork from the grill, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving/slicing. Top with gravy/sauce.

GRILLED APPLE BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1 cup of water, apple juice, pepper, salt, sugar and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer making sure to stir occasionally to dissolve the salt and sugar. Remove from heat and add to a large bowl with 2 cups of ice.
• Once the brined has cooled add pork chops. Brine for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
• Remove pork from brine, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Heat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Sprinkle 1 side of the pork chops with 1/2 the grill seasoning. Place chops on hot oiled grill, seasoned side down. Sprinkle the topside with remaining grill seasoning. Grill chops for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CARAMEL APPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Place a medium dish in the oven to warm.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chops lightly with oil and place in hot pan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done. Transfer to the warm dish, and keep warm in the preheated oven.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt and pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter to skillet, and stir in brown sugar mixture and apples. Cover and cook until apples are just tender. Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops. Keep warm in the preheated oven.
• Continue cooking sauce uncovered in skillet, until thickened slightly. Spoon sauce over apples and chops. Sprinkle with pecans.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together all marinade ingredients and pour over pork tenderloin.
• Refrigerate pork in marinade for no more than 24 hours.
• Discard marinade and grill pork until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees.
• When pork is almost done cooking, place apples slices on grill and grill approximately 4 minutes per side.
• Remove from apples and pork from grill, chop green apple slices into small pieces.
• While pork is grilling, prepare sauce: In a medium saucepan, sauté onions in butter.
• Add salt, pepper, apple juice concentrate, cream and brandy and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced and thickened.
• Add grilled, chopped green apple and continue to simmer a few more minutes.
• Slice grilled pork into ½ inch slices.
• Place on serving plate with red apple slices.
• Top with cream sauce.

MOMMA PRITCHETT'S GRILLED PORK CHOPS AND APPLE-PEAR TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice, brown mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Place the pork chops into the marinade, and spoon marinade to cover the chops. Let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the chops from the marinade, and discard marinade. Shake any excess drops of liquid from the chops, and grill until they are browned, no longer pink inside, and show good grill marks, about 8 minutes per side. Squeeze lime juice over the chops as they grill. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat, then stir in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and cinnamon; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the apple and pear slices, and cook, stirring often, until the fruit is coated with the butter mixture and softened but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the apple and pear slices to a grilling basket.
• Grill the fruit on the outdoor grill until the slices are browned, about 5 more minutes. Serve grilled fruit with pork chops.

APPLE BRANDY PORK CHOPS WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt, pepper and thyme on both sides of the pork chops. In a heavy skillet melt butter and brown pork chops on both sides about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove pork and set aside.
• Add shallots to the skillet and saute until they begin to brown. Whisk in sour cream and brandy. Add raisins. Add pork back to the skillet. Allow the sauce to reduce to about half. Serve pork spooning sauce over it.