Apricot Glazed Pork Kabobs Food

APRICOT HABANERO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• For the pork chops: Season the pork chops with salt and pepper; set aside while making the glaze.
• Add the apricot preserves, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, orange zest and juice and habanero to a small pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened, 10 to 15 minutes; let cool. Divide the glaze between 2 bowls, reserving 1 bowl for basting and one for serving with the cooked chops.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Coat the grates with plenty of vegetable oil to help create a nonstick surface.
• Using a brush, coat the chops with the first round of glaze. Place them on the grill glazed-side down and grill without moving until the glaze begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Brush the tops with glaze, flip the chops, brush the other side with more glaze and continue cooking until the chops are caramelized, charred and sticky and the internal temperature registers 135 degrees F, another 7 to 10 minutes. Discard the basting glaze. Let the chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes, coating them once with the reserved serving glaze while resting.
• For the relish: Combine the mint, apple, bell pepper, scallion and lime zest and juice in a bowl and toss to coat.
• Top the pork chops with some green apple relish and serve with the remaining serving glaze and relish.

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; rub over pork., Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over pork. Bake 10-17 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

APRICOT GLAZED PORK KEBOBS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Place preserves in a 2 cup glass measure, and microvave on high for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds.
• Stir in soy sauce, lemon juice, and garlic.
• Place3/4 cup of the preserves mixture along with the pork in a zip-loc plastic bag, and seal.
• Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Remove pork from bag, and discard marinade.
• Thread pork evenlyonto 8 (8 inch) skewers.
• Sprinkle pork evenly with salt, and pepper.
• Set aside the remaining 1/4 cup apricot mixture.
• Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and baste with half of the remaining apricot mixture, and grill for 3 1/2 minutes.
• Turn pork over, and baste with remaining other half of remaining apricot mixture, and grill for 3 1/2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
• Remove pork from grill, and brush with remaing 1/4 cup apricot mixture that was set aside.

APRICOT PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Pound pork slices with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Brown pork on each side. Remove pork from pan, reserving drippings., Add preserves, green onions, vinegar, mustard and remaining butter to pan; bring just to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3-4 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Return pork to pan; cook until pork is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

APRICOT GLAZED PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• Stir together preserves, ginger, liqueur and butter, simmer in a small saucepan until butter is melted.
• Place pork cubes in heavy plastic bag, pour 3/4 cup apricot mixture over to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes. Thread pork onto 4-6 skewers that have been soaked in water for 60 minutes, grill over hot coals 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with marinade.
• Heat remaining apricot sauce to boiling and serve alongside kabobs.