Black Pepper Pork Chops With Molasses Butter Food

PEPPER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the vegetable broth, 1/2 cup kosher salt, brown sugar and peppercorns in a medium saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook just until the salt and sugar dissolve, and then remove from the heat and add the ice. Place the pork chops into a 2-gallon zip-top bag along with the brine and seal. Place in a plastic container and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the chops from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle on both sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons kosher salt and set aside.
• Place the apples in a 5 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 12-inch stainless steel saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute the pork chops on both sides until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Once browned, place the pork chops into the slow cooker atop the apples. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the pan, followed by the onions, and saute until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth to the pan to deglaze. Add the black pepper and thyme and stir to combine. Transfer this to the slow cooker, set to high, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Decrease the heat to low and continue cooking until the pork is tender and falling away from the bone, another 4 hours and 30 minutes.

PORK CHOPS WITH MOLASSES GLAZED APPLES

Steps:

• Place the pork chops in a glass or ceramic baking dish that will hold them comfortably in a single layer. Pour the brine over the chops and place in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. Remove the pork chops from the brine and season well with salt and pepper. Grill or roast until desired doneness, approximately 12 minutes for medium. Remove the chops from the oven and keep in a warm place while you prepare the apples. In a large saute pan, heat the butter over high heat. When it starts to brown add the apples and saute, tossing, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the molasses, cook for 1 minute and add the cider vinegar and reduce by half. Place a pork chop on each plate and top with some apples and the cooking juices.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool in the refrigerator. (Can store up to 1 month in the refrigerator.)

BLACK PEPPER PORK CHOPS WITH MOLASSES BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut pork loin into 8 pieces (approximately 4 ozs. each).
• Stir together butter, molasses, and lemon juice with a wooden spoon.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Rub chops on both sides evenly with salt and pepper.
• Grill chops over medium hot coals for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Top each chop with molasses butter.

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Steps:

• 1 Stir together butter, molasses and lemon juice with a fork. Cover and refrigerate. 2 Rub chops on both sides evenly with pepper. Grill chops over medium hot coals for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once. Top each chop with molasses butter.