Pork Chops With Peaches Bourbon And Basil Recipes

SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH PEACH BOURBON BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Once the brine has cooled completely, add the chops and allow to soak for at least 6 but no more than 12 hours. Remove chops from brine just before smoking.
• Smoke pork until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F, or about 1 to 2 hours
• Keep grill temperature at approximately 200 to 250 degrees F or pork will overcook. Smoke chops until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. After desired internal temperature is reached, brush chops lightly with oil and grill over hot coals for 1 1/2 minutes; rotate 1/4 turn clockwise and grill 1 minute more to create attractive grill marks. Flip chop and repeat grilling method; the prettier side is the top.
• Chops should ultimately reach an internal temperature of 150 to 160 degrees F. If necessary, place chops in 375 degree F oven after grilling to finish cooking. For an extra fancy presentation, pull the pork off the bone, slice into 1/4-inch strips and fan out on the plate.
• Brush grilled chops with melted butter and let rest 2 minutes before serving. Place each chop on the plate on a serving plate. Serve with peach bourbon bbq sauce.
• Serving suggestion: Try adding a starch as an accompaniment: mashed potatoes, stewed white beans, or even steamed brown rice.
• In a nonreactive, stainless steel 8-quart saucepan, bring all brine ingredients to a boil and stir until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Transfer to a 1-gallon plastic or stainless steel container and refrigerate until completely cooled.
• In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sweat for several minutes until soft. Add peaches, bring to simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken stock. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until thick. Add whiskey, return to simmer, cook for 5 more minutes and remove from the heat. Adjust seasoning and sweetness. Puree mixture with immersion blender or food processor until smooth and thick.

PORK CHOPS WITH BOURBON PEACH GLAZE RECIPE - (3.3/5)

Steps:

• Drizzle olive oil into non stick skillet that has a lid. Heat the olive oil. Salt and Pepper both sides of pork chops. Add pork chops to heated pan. Cook 4 - 5 minutes on each side, turning once. Remove pork chops to platter. Combine bourbon, honey, soy sauce, cayenne pepper and ginger in a cup or bowl. Drain peaches; add to pan. Sauté for a minute or two. Add bourbon mixture. Cook until bubbling for about 5 minutes. Return pork chops to pan, reduce heat, cover and cook for about 5 additional minutes. Remove pork chops back to platter. Continue cooking peach bourbon mixture until it begins to thicken. Gently mash the peaches, but leave some of the whole slices. Continue reducing mixture until it has thickened. If need be, thicken with a small amount of cornstarch and water. Serve the pork chops with the bourbon peach glaze generously spooned over the top.

BASIL-GARLIC GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Toss the pork chops with the lime juice in a bowl until evenly covered. Toss with garlic and basil. Season the chops to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook the pork chops on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PEACHY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Trim all visible fat from chops and season with salt and pepper to taste. Brown chops in vegetable oil.
• Combine reserved peach syrup, brown sugar and ginger. Pour over chops and bring to a boil. Add peaches and cook, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced to half and thick. Turn chops occasionally to insure even cooking. Serve!

BASIL PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients; gradually stir in 1 tablespoon oil (mixture will be crumbly). Rub over both sides of pork chops., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; cook chops until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-6 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PORK CHOPS WITH FRESH PEACHES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Set aside to drain on a paper towel. Once cooled, crumble the bacon.
• Wipe away most of the bacon grease from the skillet. Note: you can use cooking oil instead to brown the chops if you prefer. Be sure to use an oil with a high smoke point. Season the chops with salt and pepper. Don't season with too much salt because remember bacon is salty.
• Heat the skillet again on medium-high heat. Cook the chops 5 minutes both sides, turning them once. If the pork chops are extra thick, you may need to finish them in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove the chops from the skillet and keep warm.
• Add wine to the skillet, scraping up the bottom with a flat spatula to loosen the cooked brown bits. Reduce mixture slightly; about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium then add peaches to the skillet, season with (salt) and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring until warmed through and [slightly] softened, approximately 5 minutes. Don't overcook the peaches or they will turn too mushy.
• Transfer the pork chops to a serving platter, top with the peaches, crumbled bacon and fresh basil ribbons.
• Serving suggestion: the pork chops were served with plain grits cooked in chicken broth, steamed summer squash including yellow squash and zucchini, Recipe #93943 and a platter of lemon cucumber and icicle radishes with a splash of rice vinegar.

PORK CHOPS WITH GLAZED PEACHES

Steps:

• To cut chops from a bone-in pork loin, follow along the rib bone with a sharp knife to make one clean cut. Season the pork chops thoroughly with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. One at a time, cover each chop with a piece of plastic wrap and lightly pound with the back of a heavy knife or a spoon to work the seasoning into the chops.Cut the peaches into medium ½-inch chunks. Slice the garlic cloves into thin slivers. Pull the sage leaves from the stems and thinly slice.
• Heat a heavy bottomed cast-iron pan over high heat. Once the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• To the hot pan, add all of the chops standing up on their fat cap side, to render off some of the fat, and pan-sear for a few minutes. Remove two of the chops, and lay the other two down on their meatier sides, to pan sear and cook through. After a few minutes, carefully turn over and brown the other side for another few minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
• Repeat for the remaining chops. Remove from the pan and let rest with the other pork chops.Drain and discard some of the cooking oil. Add the peaches to the pan and sauté vigorously, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and sage, and immediately add the apple cider. Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the butter and swirl the mixture together, to emulsify the butter into the peaches. Remove from the heat.
• Stack the rested pork chops on a platter and finish by spooning the peaches and pan juices over top. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CAJUN PORK CHOPS WITH PEACH BOURBON SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bourbon Peach Sauce:
• In a small sauce pan on medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the peaches for 2 minutes.
• Add brown sugar and bourbon and cook peaches for 5 minutes until they turn brown and soften.
• Add the stock, thyme and garlic. Simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
• Remove the thyme before serving.
• Cajun Seasoning:
• In a small bowl combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Cajun Pork Chops:
• Season the pork chops with salt and the Cajun seasoning.
• Heat the grill over medium heat. Place pork chops on the grill and cook 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for another 3-4 minutes. (make sure no pink juices remain). Remove cooked pork chops to a plate.
• Place on a platter and pour the bourbon peach sauce over top.
• Serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEACHES, BOURBON, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 10" ovensafe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chops and cook until browned on both sides, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a plate and set aside. Pour off and discard any grease in pan.
• Lower heat to medium. Add butter to skillet. When melted, add peach slices. If they are less-than-ripe, add sugar to taste. Cook, stirring often, until peaches are soft, 1-3 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Add bourbon and swirl pan. Light a long-handled match and pass over skillet carefully until bourbon ignites. When flames subside, return to heat and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan. Season sauce with salt, pepper and/or sugar, to taste.
• Return chops to skillet and lay 4 basil leaves on each chop. Place peach slices on top of basil. Place skillet in oven until chops are done, about 4 minutes for medium. Divide chops and peaches between two plates and spoon pan sauce over each serving.