Grilled Pork Chops With Apple Cranberry Maple Glaze Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the pork chops with half of the salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Brown the pork chops, turning once, until golden.
• Transfer to a plate and drain the fat from the pan.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the shallots, garlic and remaining salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, dried cranberries, apply jelly, vinegar and rosemary.
• Stir until the jelly melts and cranberries soften, about 4 minutes.
• Return the pork and any juices to the pan, turning to coat.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, turning once, until the juices run clear when the pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the pork to a platter and keep warm.
• Boil the sauce until syrupy, about 1 minute.
• Pour over the pork.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS W/APPLE-CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix brine ingredients and stir well. Place chops and bring in food storage bag and refrigerate 12 - 24 hours.
• In small pan, add sauce ingredients and mix well heat until warm. Reserve one half cup sauce for plating.
• Grill for 8 minutes on each side. During the last 3-minutes of cooking, baste both sides of chops well with sauce. Internal temperature of chops should reach 150 to 155 F prior to removing from grill.
• Drizzle reserve sauce over chops when serving or serve warm on the side.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH MAPLE APPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In 1-quart saucepan, mix maple syrup, apple butter and mustard. Cook over low heat about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until well blended.
• Sprinkle pork chops with garlic pepper and salt. Place pork on grill. Brush with maple mixture. Cover and grill over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning and brushing with maple mixture 2 or 3 times, until no longer pink when cut near bone. Discard any remaining maple mixture.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES & CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté for 4 to 6 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Remove onions to a plate and set aside.
• Add vegetable oil to the skillet.
• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper then dredge in flour.
• Brown the pork chops for about 2 minutes on each side.
• Return the onions to the skillet making a layer over the chops.
• Meanwhile, combine chopped apples with lemon juice, apple cider, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Pour the apple mixture over the pork chops and onions and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries and continue cooking for 2 minutes longer.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH MAPLE-CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• For spice rub:
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
• For glaze:
• Mix first 8 ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Do ahead: Spice rub and glaze can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store spice rub at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate glaze. Rewarm glaze just until pourable before using.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sprinkle spice rub generously over both sides of pork chops (about 1/2 tablespoon per side), pressing to adhere. Place pork chops on grill, cover, and cook 5 minutes per side. Brush generously with glaze. Move to cooler part of grill and continue to grill, uncovered, until cooked through, brushing frequently with glaze, about 3 minutes longer per side.
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GRILLED MAPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk syrup, vinegar, salt and pepper until blended. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a shallow bowl. Add pork chops; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Reserve remaining marinade for basting., Drain pork chops, discarding marinade. On an oiled grill, cook pork chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 13-17 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, turning occasionally and basting with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED CHOPS WITH APPLE-CRANBERRY MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the brine ingredients and stir well. Place the chops in a resealable plastic bag and pour in the brine. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, turning once.
• Combine the glaze ingredients in a medium saucepan and mix well. Heat the glaze over medium heat, just until warm. Remove from the heat and reserve 1/2 cup of glaze for serving.
• Build a charcoal and/or wood fire for direct grilling. Grill the chops directly over the hot coals (approximately 450°F) for 8 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature is 150°F. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, baste both sides of the chops with the glaze. Drizzle the reserved glaze over the chops or pass separately at the table.
• Cooking Method
• Direct heat
• Suggested Wood
• Hickory, Apple, Apricot