Grilled Apricot Glazed Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix ginger, salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub onto both sides of chops. In a small saucepan, combine preserves, hoisin sauce and pepper flakes; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup for brushing chops after grilling., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with remaining sauce during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Brush chops with reserved sauce; sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.

GRILLED APRICOT GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Start with a brine of 2 cups cold water and one tablespoon salt. You can add other things to the brine if you want. Add pork chops and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• Preheat grill to a surface temperature of 450°. Just above medium usually. Clean and oil well.
• Mix glaze of two tablespoons apricot jam, one teaspoon good quality balsamic vinegar, and one teaspoon olive oil.
• Remove pork from brine, rinse under running water, and pat dry. Give them a light sprinkle of pepper, then brush lightly with the glaze. Also, a sprinkle of salt if you skipped the brine.
• Place over direct heat for 5 minutes, then flip and brush with glaze. Flip again in 5 minutes and brush with glaze. Continue to flip every 5 minutes and brush with glaze until internal temperature of 140°-145°. About 15-20 minutes. 18 for me.
• Remove from grill, tent lightly with foil, and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

APRICOT GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to med-hot fire.
• In a small pan, combine the jam and vinegar. Over a low heat, cook until jam melts. Stir the mixture constantly.
• Add the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper. Remove from heat. Separate the glaze into 2 small containers, and set aside. (One will be to glaze the pork chops as they are cooking, and the other will be to put on your chops at the table).
• Trim pork chops. Lightly brush chops with oil.
• Add pepper.
• Place chops on a well-oiled grill.
• Brush glaze on one side of chops, flip over chops, and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Brush glaze on the other side, flip the chops over, and cook 2-3 more minutes on that side. (Throw the leftover glaze from this dish away).
• Cut center to check for doneness. You want a light pink blush near the bone.
• Add salt at the table.
• Use remaining container of glaze on chops at the table.

APRICOT HABANERO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• For the pork chops: Season the pork chops with salt and pepper; set aside while making the glaze.
• Add the apricot preserves, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, orange zest and juice and habanero to a small pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened, 10 to 15 minutes; let cool. Divide the glaze between 2 bowls, reserving 1 bowl for basting and one for serving with the cooked chops.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Coat the grates with plenty of vegetable oil to help create a nonstick surface.
• Using a brush, coat the chops with the first round of glaze. Place them on the grill glazed-side down and grill without moving until the glaze begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Brush the tops with glaze, flip the chops, brush the other side with more glaze and continue cooking until the chops are caramelized, charred and sticky and the internal temperature registers 135 degrees F, another 7 to 10 minutes. Discard the basting glaze. Let the chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes, coating them once with the reserved serving glaze while resting.
• For the relish: Combine the mint, apple, bell pepper, scallion and lime zest and juice in a bowl and toss to coat.
• Top the pork chops with some green apple relish and serve with the remaining serving glaze and relish.

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix the apricot preserves, wine, and ground ginger together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until brown on each side, and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chops from the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low. Using the same skillet, pour in the apricot preserves mixture and simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes. Return pork chops to the skillet, turning to coat each side in the sauce; cook 1 minute.

APRICOT-GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Steps:

• 1. In small pot, combine wine, preserves, thyme and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until reduced by half. Set aside to cool. 2. Preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Rub chops with oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill for 10 minutes, turning once. Continue to cook, basting with glaze several times, until and instant read thermometer inserted into center of chop registers 140 degrees, 6-8, minutes longer. Let chops rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium. Mix preserves, mustard and soy sauce in small bowl for the glaze. Place 2 tablespoons in small dish for glazing chops and reserve rest for serving with pork.
• Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Brush lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Turn; spread with 2 tablespoons glaze. Grill 3 to 5 minutes more or until slightly pink in centers (160°F). Serve pork chops with reserved glaze.