Rum Sherry Dijon Glaze Food

PORK CHOPS WITH DIJON GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat the EVOO in a small pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallots and lemon zest and season with a little salt and lots of pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, then add the sherry and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and honey and simmer until reduced, 15 minutes. Stir in the mustard and tarragon, then remove the glaze from the heat.
• Heat a grill pan or griddle over medium-high heat.
• Coat the pork chops with EVOO and season liberally with salt and pepper. Grill the chops, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes, basting liberally with the glaze during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

CHERRY DIJON-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving syrup. Combine the cherry syrup, wine, sugar, 2 Tbsp. of the mustard, the cornstarch and juice concentrate in small saucepan. Cook on medium-high heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring constantly. Remove 1/3 cup of the sauce; reserve for later use. Stir cherries into remaining sauce; cover. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Brush ham with remaining 1/4 cup mustard.
• Bake ham as directed on package, brushing occasionally with the reserved 1/3 cup sauce for the last 30 min. of the baking time. Meanwhile, cook cherry sauce on medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Carve ham. Serve ham slices topped with the warm cherry sauce.

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.

DIJON MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• In a 2 cup bowl or measure, combine Dijon and dry mustard, sugar, vinegar and oil and beat well.
• Microwave on HIGH 1 minute.
• Spread on cooked ham or corned beef and microwave at 50% power for 5 to 10 minutes, or bake in preheated oven at 350F 15 to 20 minutes.