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Cider Brined Pork Chops Recipe


Cider Brined Pork Chops Recipe Chefmeow / All my dishes
3 months ago
Very saucy, very fruity, very savory pork recipe sure to please all. We love these things. Hope you do too.
Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:4

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1-3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 pork loin chops
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Directions
  1. Combine apple cider and water in a saucepan then bring to a boil.
  2. Add salt, sugar, pepper, sage and cinnamon stirring to dissolve.
  3. Cool brine then refrigerate until cold.
  4. Put chops into a glass baking dish.
  5. Pour cold brine over chops then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours.
  6. Soak dried berries in brandy for 30 minutes.
  7. Drain reserving fruit and brandy separately.
  8. Remove chops from brine and discard brine then pat dry with paper towels.
  9. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  10. When pan is hot add chops and cook 5 minutes per side.
  11. Remove chops from pan and keep warm.
  12. Pour off any fat in the pan.
  13. Put the pan back on medium high heat and deglaze with reserved brandy cooking until reduced.
  14. Add broth, cider and cranberries then cook until reduced by half.
  15. Turn heat to medium low.
  16. Put arrowroot into a measuring cup and whisk in half and half and mustard.
  17. Stir several spoonfuls of the hot broth mixture one at a time into the half and half to warm.
  18. Add to the pan stirring until lightly thickened then pour sauce over chops and serve.

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