Cherry Bbq Pork Chops Food

CHERRY-BBQ PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Use pulsing action of food processor to process cherries until slightly chunky. Spoon into small saucepan. Add barbecue sauce, vinegar, mustard and sugar; mix well. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Refrigerate 30 min. or until cooled.
• Place chops in shallow dish. Pour 3/4 cup barbecue sauce mixture over chops; turn to evenly coat both sides of chops with barbecue sauce mixture. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chops from marinade; discard marinade. Reserve 1/4 cup of the remaining barbecue sauce mixture for serving with the cooked chops. Grill chops 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (145°F), brushing with remaining barbecue sauce mixture for the last 3 min. Remove chops from grill. Let stand 3 min.
• Serve chops with the reserved barbecue sauce mixture.

CHERRY GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches below the heat source and preheat the broiler to high.
• Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork. Put the potatoes on a microwave-safe plate with 2 tablespoons water and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Carefully uncover, drain the potatoes and transfer them to a baking sheet. Top with 2 tablespoons olive oil and half the chopped thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Smash each potato by pressing down with a metal spatula until it flattens. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Sear until golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook until golden brown on the second side, about 2 minutes more (the pork chops will not be cooked through at this point). Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the shallot, dried cherries and the remaining thyme and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup water and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cherry jam and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Transfer 2 tablespoons of the glaze and the remaining 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to make a vinaigrette. Set aside.
• Broil the potatoes until warm and golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Stir 2 tablespoons water into the remaining glaze in the skillet and bring to a simmer over high heat. Add the pork chops and any juices that have accumulated on the plate and turn over several times to coat with glaze. Return the pan to the oven and broil until the glaze is bubbly and thick and the pork chops are cooked through, about 2 minutes. (The pork chops should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer.)
• Meanwhile, add the salad greens to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Transfer the pork chops to a serving dish and pour the remaining glaze on top. Serve with the smashed potatoes and salad.

PORK CHOPS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute shallot in oil until tender. Stir in the cherries, wine, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the coriander, mustard, salt and pepper; rub over chops. In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Serve with sauce.

PORK STEAKS WITH CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the rub: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pepper, salt, sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and chile flakes. Liberally sprinkle the pork steaks on both sides and allow to marinate, refrigerated, for 3 hours or up to overnight.
• Set up your grill for cooking with direct and indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only.
• Make the cherry barbecue sauce: Place a saucepan over the direct-heat side of the grill. Add a drizzle of olive oil along with the jalapeño and onion. Season with the coriander, cumin and salt and sweat until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cherries, cherry soda, molasses and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until the cherries have softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth. Add the balsamic and lemon juice and purée again. Transfer back to the saucepan and place on the indirect-heat side of the grill. Cook until the sauce thickens and reduces, about 20 minutes. Remove from the grill and set aside.
• Place the pork steaks on the indirect-heat side of the grill, close the lid and cook, keeping the temperature of the grill between 250 and 275 degrees F and basting with the cherry barbecue sauce once they have cooked for 2 hours, until the pork steaks are tender and an internal temperature reaches 195 degrees F, 3 to 4 hours total. Remove from the grill and allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with any remaining cherry barbecue sauce on the side.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SOUR CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan boil the vinegar with the sugar over moderate heat until the mixture is reduced to a glaze. Add the wine, the shallot, and the cinnamon stick and boil the mixture until it is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Add the broth and the cherries and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes. Stir the cornstarch mixture, add enough of it to the sauce, stirring, to thicken the sauce to the desired consistency, and simmer the sauce for 2 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick, stir in the lime juice and salt and pepper to taste, and keep the sauce warm, covered.
• Pat the chops dry with paper towels, rub both sides of each chop with the oil, and season the chops with salt and pepper. Grill the chops on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until they are just cooked through. Transfer the pork chops to a platter and spoon the sauce over them.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat the chops dry, and rub them all over with a mixture of the rosemary, salt, pepper and garlic. Cover, and marinate for up to 2 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator. Bring the chops back to room temperature before grilling.
• Heat one side of a charcoal or gas grill, and put the rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Cook the chops over the hottest part of the fi re until well seared on both sides, about 3 or 4 minutes per side. Move them to the cool part of the grill, cover and cook until done, anywhere from 1 to 10 minutes, depending on the heat of the fi re and the thickness of the chops. The pork is done when it's just fi rm to the touch, its juices run just slightly pink and the meat is rosy in the center, or when an instant-read thermometer registers 135 degrees in the thickest part of the chop (the temperature will continue to rise as the chops rest). Transfer them to a platter, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let them rest while you make the sauce.
• Put 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the foam subsides, add the shallots, and cook until soft, 2 or 3 minutes. Add the cherries, wine and whatever juices have accumulated around the pork chops; cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces into a thin syrup, 5 or 6 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, a little at a time, until it's incorporated into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chops, and serve.

CHERRY CHUTNEY GRILLED CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, garlic powder, basil, and red pepper flakes in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the pork chops and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator 6 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grate.
• While the grill heats, combine the cherries, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves completely, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the pork chops from the marinade and shake off excess moisture. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the pork chops on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Drizzle the chutney over the pork chops; garnish with the mint.

GRILLED CHERRY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork with salt and pepper to taste.
• Then place into a zip-top baggie with soy sauce and let marinate in the fridge for 1 hour, turning bag over occasionally.
• Set a small skillet over medium heat and add oil.
• Saute onions, garlic, and ginger in oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add cherries and saute until the cherries start to soften- approximately 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and season to taste with salt.
• Remove pork from marinade (discard marinade) and grill over medium high heat about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
• Serve with cherry sauce on top.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS W/ CHERRY ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the preserves, wine vinegar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a saucepan and mix well.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil for one minute, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in the almonds.
• Pour 1/3 of mixture into a glass measure to use for basting.
• Reserve the remainder to serve as a sauce with the chops.
• Grill the pork chops 4 to 6 inches from the heat source over medium-hot coals for 4-5 minutes on one side.
• Turn and grill on the other side, basting well with the cherry almond sauce.
• Continue grilling until the desired degree of doneness is reached when measured in the center of each chop.
• (145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium; 170°F for well-done).
• Serve with the reserved cherry almond sauce.

SLOW-COOKED CHERRY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown the pork chops over medium heat on both sides. Season with salt and pepper., In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine pie filling, lemon juice, bouillon and mace. Add pork chops. Cover and cook on low until meat is no longer pink, 3-4 hours. Serve with additional pie filling if desired.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CHERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Season pork lightly with pepper. Place in shallow baking dish. Pour soy sauce over. Turn chops to coat. Cover; chill 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add onion, ginger and garlic; sauté until onion is almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add cherries; sauté until cherries begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with salt.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove pork from marinade. Grill pork until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Spoon relish over.