Apple Cider Glazed Double Cut Pork Chop With Sweet Potato Hash Tomato Jam And Southern Greens Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE CIDER GLAZE

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.
• Heat oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in the hot oil mixture until browned on both sides and pork is slightly pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove pan from the heat; transfer pork chops to a plate.
• Stir garlic into the pan and place over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add apple cider and Dijon mustard, bring mixture to a boil, and cook until sauce is reduced and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rosemary and red pepper flakes; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Return pork chops to the pan to warm slightly, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

APPLE CIDER GLAZED "DOUBLE CUT" PORK CHOP WITH SWEET POTATO HASH, TOMATO JAM AND SOUTHERN GREENS

Steps:

• Marinate the pork chops for 2 to 3 hours. In the meantime make the hash and glaze.
• Preheat grill to medium. Remove the chops from the marinade and wipe off any excess marinade. Grill chops, basting with Cider Glaze until desired temperature. Medium temperature is 15 to 18 minutes. Present chops with a base of Sweet Potato Hash with pork chop placed on top and garnish with a rosemary sprig.
• Mix ingredients together.
• Caramelize the honey and brown sugar in a pan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Combine the apple cider, vinegar and garlic and add to sugar, bring to boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain into a small saucepan and add thyme, sage, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove herbs and reserve for pork chops.
• Saute onions and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat in saucepan until translucent. Add andouille sausage and stir well to combine. Once some of the fat begins to render from the sausage and the diced sweet potato and cook for stirring frequently for 10 minutes. Add chicken stock until evaporated then add cream and reduce until liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES, ONIONS, AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a medium oven safe skillet. Top pork chops with onions, sweet potatoes, and apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Season with 2 teaspoons pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until sweet potatoes are tender and pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

CIDER-DIJON PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven and heat until very hot.
• 2. To cook the vegetables and apples: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, apples, fennel, and rosemary with the olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables and apples on it. Roast, turning the ingredients over halfway through, for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are nicely browned and tender.
• 3. Meanwhile, cook the pork: Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then add the chops to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and barely pink when pierced in the center with the tip of a small sharp knife. Transfer to a platter (reserving the oil in the skillet) and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 4. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil from the skillet, leaving the brown bits in the pan. Return the pan to medium-low heat, add the apple cider, and bring to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the mustard and simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5. Divide the sweet potato mixture among four dinner plates. Place a pork chop alongside the vegetables on each plate. Drizzle with the pan sauce and serve.