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bourbon pork chops

Pork Chops With Bourbon-Molasses Glaze

These molasses pork chops with bourbon are just the ticket for your next pork dinner. A little bit salty, a little bit sweet, a lotta bit tasty.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 6 people
Calories 691 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Brine:

  • 3 pounds boneless pork loin chops
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup salt kosher
  • 8 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 bunch thyme fresh
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For Glaze:

  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 sprig rosemary

Instructions
 

Instructions for Brine & Meat Preparation:

  • In a large saucepan, stir together water, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper.
  • Heat to boiling and reduce to a simmer, continuing to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Place the pork chops into a large bowl or gallon-size freezer bag with the brine. Refrigerate overnight.

Instructions for Cooking Pork Chops:

  • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine, and rinse well under cold water. Use paper towels to pat the pork chops dry.
  • In a large (12 inch) skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and add the pork chops in batches. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes. Place all of the pork chops into the skillet, circling the skillet around the outer edges.
  • Place the skillet In the preheated oven and continue to cook for another 4 to 6 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees.  Allow the pork chops to rest for 5 minutes.

Glaze Instruction:

  • Combine the molasses, apple cider vinegar, and rosemary in a small saucepan.  Cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat.  When the liquid has decreased to about ⅔ cups, whisk in the butter and bourbon.  Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. 
  • Serve pork chops drizzled with the Bourbon-Molasses Glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 50gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 4924mgPotassium: 1704mgFiber: 1gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 451IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 4mg
Keyword bourbon, brown sugar, glaze, molasses, pork
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