Exceptional Jack Daniels Pork Chops Recipes

JACK DANIELS GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, brown sugar, salt, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns, cinnamon, and 6 cups water to a simmer in a large pot. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Add pork and brine 12 hours.
• Remove pork from brine and rinse under cold water. Pat pork dry with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork, in batches, turning once, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160F/70C 4 to 6 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve drizzled with glaze.
• Make the Glaze:
• Combine molasses, apple cider vinegar, and rosemary in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until reduced to 2/3 cup, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Whisk in unsalted butter and bourbon; continue to cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Season with kosher salt and black pepper.

JACK DANIELS CREAM PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Place pork chops in a resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and hit the pork with a meat mallet to tenderize.
• 2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Season the chops with salt and pepper and add to skillet.
• 3. Brown about 4 minutes per side. Turn the chops one more time, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
• 4. Transfer chops to an oven-proof dish; cover with foil and set aside. When the sauce is almost finished, place the chops in a preheated 400F oven for approx. 10 minutes to finish cooking.
• 5. Drain grease from the skillet the chops were cooked in; add butter and olive oil.
• 6. Sautee onions and mushrooms in the butter and olive oil until the mushrooms are browned (10-15 min).
• 7. Add garlic and continue sautéing for 2 minutes.
• 8. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons chicken stock in a small bowl and set aside.
• 9. Add the remaining chicken stock, vinegar and whiskey to the skillet; boil slowly until sauce is reduced by over half, stirring frequently.
• 10. Add the cornstarch mixture; stir continually and cook an additional minute or two.
• 11. Add the cream and simmer several minutes until the sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Add the basil.
• 12. Take the chops from the oven, and add to the sauce. Let rest a bit before serving.