Balsamic Pork With Baked Apple Recipes

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof skillet heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Season the pork loin all over generously with salt and pepper. Sear the meat until golden brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and set it aside.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, herb sprigs, and 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Stir until the vegetables are browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sliced apples, then push the mixture to the sides and set the pork loin in the middle of the skillet along with any collected juices on the plate. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the loin until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 140 to 150 degrees F, about 30 to 35 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)
• Transfer the pork a cutting board and cover it loosely with foil while you make the sauce. Arrange the apples and vegetables on a serving platter and set aside. Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Return the skillet to a high heat and add the vinegar scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen up any browned bits. Reduce by half then add the cider and reduce by about half again. Pull the skillet from the heat and whisk in the mustard, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Remove the strings from the roast and slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces and arrange over the apple mixture. Drizzle some sauce over meat and serve the rest on the side.
• Cook's Note: Pork cooked this way will be slightly pink. If desired, cook the pork to 160 degrees F, but be aware that this lean cut will not be as moist at the higher temperature.
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BALSAMIC-GLAZED OVEN-BAKED RIBS

Steps:

• To prepare the ribs, heat the oven to 350 degrees. If the butcher has not removed the membrane on the back of each rack, gently pry it up by sliding a sharp implement (like the tip of an instant-read thermometer) under it, then lifting gently. Grab the membrane with a paper towel and peel it off.
• Spread a 24-inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil, shiny side up, on a work surface. Place one rack on top, rub it all over with oil, and generously season both sides with salt. Place 2 parsley sprigs and 2 garlic cloves under the concave side of the rack and 2 thyme sprigs on top. Wrap the ribs in the foil, pleating the edges to seal well. Repeat with the second rack. Place the rib packets in a large roasting pan.
• Roast the ribs for 30 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 250 degrees. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours more, until the meat has shrunk back from the ends of the bones by 1/4 to 1/2 inch and the ribs are tender enough to pull apart with your fingers.
• Meanwhile, prepare the barbecue sauce. Place the balsamic vinegar in a large nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until reduced by a third. Add the remaining barbecue sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup water, bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until thick, 30 to 40 minutes. If the sauce starts to thicken too much, add a little water. The sauce should be highly seasoned; adjust to taste by adding vinegar, brown sugar or salt.
• Remove the ribs from the oven and let cool briefly, then open the foil, being careful of the escaping steam. Transfer the ribs to a baking sheet. Turn on the broiler or raise the oven to 450 degrees.
• Slather the ribs on both sides with the barbecue sauce. Broil the ribs until the sauce sizzles and browns, 2 to 4 minutes on each side. Alternatively, bake in the oven 8 to 12 minutes. Baste with the barbecue sauce and serve at once with any remaining sauce on the side.

BALSAMIC ROASTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Dissolve steak seasoning in balsamic vinegar, then stir in olive oil. Place pork into a resealable plastic bag and pour marinade overtop. Squeeze out air and seal bag; marinate 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place pork into a glass baking dish along with marinade. Bake in preheated oven, basting occasionally until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

APPLE ROASTED PORK WITH CHERRY BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle roast with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat; brown roast on all sides. Add apples and apple juice to pan. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, basting occasionally with pan juices., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onions and the remaining salt and pepper; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 35-40 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Keep warm., Remove roast and apples to a serving plate; tent with foil. Let roast stand 10 minutes before slicing., Skim fat from pork pan juices. Place over medium-high heat; add vinegar and cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cherries and cherry juice. Bring to a boil; cook 10-15 minutes or until mixture is reduced to about 1 cup. Serve pork, apples and onions with cherry glaze.

APPLE-BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet brown chops in oil. Remove and keep warm., Add apple cider to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the broth, jelly and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup., Return chops to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until meat is tender, turning once. Add butter and stir until melted.

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops evenly with salt and seasoned pepper; dredge in flour.
• Cook pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium high heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
• Remove from skillet; keep warm.
• Add apples to skillet, and saute for minutes; add vinegar and broth, and cook, stirring often, 5-7 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Spoon over pork, and serve.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH BALSAMIC BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220 degrees centigrade.
• Rub the pork rind with the oil, then rub salt generously into both rind and the scores.
• Elevate pork on a rack in a baking dish.
• Roast the pork for 25- 30 minutes or until the rind begins to crackle.
• Reduce heat to 180 degrees and cook for a further 45- 50 minutes minutes.
• Placed the halved apples and onions in a baking dish.
• Place a small amount of butter on apples, drizzle apples and onions with balsamic vinegar, sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake the apples in the oven with the pork for 35 minutes.
• Spoon liquid from baking tray over apples 1-2 times.
• Remove pork from oven and rest for 10 minutes.
• Add the water to apples in baking dish and continue to cook apples and onions for the final 10 minutes (while the pork rests), spooning liquid over apples and onions to help caramelising.
• Serve with your favourite vegetables.

PORK WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR, CRUNCHY APPLES, AND APPLE PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• To prepare the crunchy apple, wash and peel 1/2 of the apples, and cut them into slices. Place them on a baking sheet, and bake them for 4 hours so they dry out very slowly.
• Peel the other 1/2 of the apples, and place them in a saucepot with the water. Add the sugar and cinnamon, and cook them slowly on low heat until they are soft, approximately 20 minutes. Once apples are cooked, place them in a blender, and blend until you have a puree. Set aside and keep warm.
• To prepare the pork medallions, dredge each piece lightly in the flour. Heat a shallow pan with the oil, and sear each medallion for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Once seared on both sides, add the white wine, and cook for 2 minutes to evaporate the alcohol. Add the vinegar to create a sauce.
• To serve, plate two medallions per person on each plate. Add the apple puree, and fan out the crunchy apple chips. This dish may also be accompanied with Sauteed vegetables.

BALSAMIC PORK WITH BAKED APPLE

Steps:

• Mix the oil with vinegar, mustard and garlic. Put 4 pork chops into a bag then pour in half the marinade. Tie bag and give a shake, coating all the meat. Leave for an hour or two. Save rest of marinade for later.
• Boil up some peeled potatoes. Once cooked, add milk and plenty of butter. Sprinkle some chives to add a bit of colour to the mash.
• De-core and coat apples in honey mixture. Place onto a baking tray with an additional knob of butter on each apple. Bake for about 20 minutes.
• Put a tiny bit of oil into the pan, pour the pork mixture into the pan, spreading evenly. Fry for around 10 minutes, turning the meat over and spooning the extra marinade onto the chops.
• Place pork chop onto the mash with the baked apple on the side. Serve with a light gravy (used ham stock.)

BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pat pork chops dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and stir to combine.
• When butter and oil shimmer, carefully add chops and cook over medium heat until browned on one side, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and cook pork chops until no longer pink in the center and browned on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook the chops or they will turn dry and hard. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove pork chops from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring glaze to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Drizzle pan-fried chops with balsamic glaze and serve warm.