Maple Glazed Pork Chops With Roasted Corn Relish Food

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; rub over pork chops.
• Place in a greased 11-in x 7-in baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chops.
• Bake 5 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Grill directions:.
• Heat grill. Rub both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Set aside.
• When ready to grill, place pork chops on medium heat 4 to 6-inches from medium coals. Cook 15 minutes, turning once.
• Brush pork chops with glaze. Cook an additional 10 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once and brushing frequently with glaze. Bring any remaining glaze to a boil; serve with pork chops.
• Oven Directions:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Rub both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Set aside.
• Brush pork chops with glaze. Bake pork chops for 30 minutes, basting with glaze every 8-10 minutes.
• Bring any remaining glaze to a boil; serve with pork chops.

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED CORN RELISH

Steps:

• For corn relish.
• Fry bacon in a large skillet and set aside. Remove most of the bacon grease leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.
• Sautee the corn, onions, and bell pepper in the reserved bacon grease for about 5 minutes.
• Crumble the bacon on top and add the balsamic vinegar. Mix together.
• Salt and pepper to taste. Add more balsamic if you like the tang!
• For pork chops.
• Bring the maple syrup and balsamic vinegar to a simmer in a small sauce pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Preheat and oil grill. Grill smoked pork chops over medium heat basting with the maple syrup/balsamic vinegar glaze. It should only take about 3 to 4 minutes per side to heat through.

MAPLE GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork chops and turn to coat. In a large ovenproof skillet, cook chops in butter over medium heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , Meanwhile, in the same skillet, bring the vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat; add maple syrup. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually add to maple mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Place chops on a broiler pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil 4 in. from the heat until sugar is melted, 1-2 minutes. Drizzle with maple glaze.

CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar through the salt in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add corn thru currants.
• Pour into jars, cover and refrigerate; it should sit in fridge at least overnight before serving to let the flavors mix.

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, and honey; bring to a simmer. When glaze is rapidly simmering, turn off heat.
• Pour water into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Place pork chops in the water and surround with peach and bell pepper slices. Slowly pour glaze over chops, peaches, and peppers.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning halfway, until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH PECANS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Stir together pecans and 2 tablespoons maple syrup mixture in a skillet over medium heat, stirring to coat pecans. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until pecans are glazed. Arrange pecans in an even layer on wax paper; let cool. Coarsely chop, and set aside.
• Sprinkle pork chops evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Grill chops, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350°to 400°) 8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160°, basting with 1/2 cup maple syrup mixture during last five minutes of cooking. (If glazed earlier, glaze will burn.) Transfer to serving platter. Cover and keep warm.
• Sprinkle apple slices evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt; brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Grill apples, without grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with 1/4 cup syrup mixture.
• Spoon remaining maple syrup mixture over pork chops. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and, if desired, crystallized ginger. Serve with grilled apples.

PORK CHOPS WITH HORSERADISH-MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine maple syrup, horseradish, mustard and chile powder.
• Pour over pork chops in bowl, or resealable bag to marinate for 1 hour.
• May be refrigerated, covered, for 1 day; use at room temperature.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium high.
• Reserve 3/4 cups of glaze.
• Brush the chops on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, brush with remaining glaze, and turn over.
• Grill for another 3 to 4 minutes, brush, and turn again, for medium-well doneness.
• Arrange chops on a serving platter and brush with the reserved 3/4 cup of glaze.

MAPLE GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dry the pork chops well and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the oil to the pan and heat
• Add chops and brown each side.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Pour off the excess oil from the pan.
• Add the vinegar, and return the pan to the heat and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits that cling to the pan.
• Stir in the mustard, maple syrup, and chicken broth, along with any juices from the pork chops.
• Cook over high heat until the mixture is syrupy, about 5 minutes.
• Spoon over pork chops or serve on the side.