Orange-Maple-Glazed Pork Chops Recipe Recipe

Name: Orange-Maple-Glazed Pork Chops Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup coarse salt; 3 strips orange zest (fresh or dried); 2 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon molasses; 3 quarts water (½ cups); 6 (1-inch-thick) center-cut pork chops (about 4 1/2 pounds); 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup prepared horseradish; Juice of 1 orange; 1 tablespoon bourbon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup coarse salt
3 strips orange zest (fresh or dried)
2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon molasses
3 quarts water (½ cups)
6 (1-inch-thick) center-cut pork chops (about 4 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
Juice of 1 orange
1 tablespoon bourbon

1
Put the sugar, salt, seasoning, and molasses in a large saucepan with 4 cups water.
2
Bring to a boil, stirring.
3
Remove from the heat, add 8 cups cold water, and cool to tepid.
4
Drop in the pork chops, cover, and refrigerate for 12 hours.
5
Remove the chops from the brine and pat them dry.
6
If you brine them overnight, you can wrap them in plastic and leave them in the refrigerator until an hour before dinnertime.
7
Fire up an outdoor grill.
8
Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes.
9
Once the grill is hot, pat the chops dry.
10
Grill them on the first side for 6 minutes, then turn them over and brush the seared side generously with the glaze.
11
Cook for another 6 minutes, and turn the chops again.
12
Brush with the glaze and cook for 1 minute.
13
Take them off the grill, arrange them on a platter, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup coarse salt, 3 strips orange zest (fresh or dried), 2 teaspoon dried rosemary, and more.

Yes, Orange-Maple-Glazed Pork Chops Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange-Maple-Glazed Pork Chops Recipe

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