Jack Daniels Glazed Pork Chops
Pork chops for grown ups
Servings: 6
Calories: 586kcal
Ingredients
- 6 boneless pork loin chops 3 pounds total
Brine:
- 2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 8 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tbs peppercorns
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tbs canola oil
Glaze:
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 4 tbs cut-up unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1chop | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 9520mg | Potassium: 1374mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 3mg