Smoky Pork Burgers With Apple And Onion Chutney Food

SMOKED PORK LOIN WITH APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put salt, sugar, molasses, vinegar, garlic, mustard powder, onion, pepper, rosemary, Worcestershire, bay leaves and 1 1/2 gallons water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and simmer, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add ice to cool down, then place brine in fridge overnight to chill down to 40 degrees F. Place loin in brine and let brine for 24 hours.
• Preheat a smoker for smoking at 225 degrees F.
• Smoke loin with apple wood chunks until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 4 1/2 hours. Let rest 20 minutes before slicing. Serve with Apple Chutney.
• Combine the apples, raisins, stock, brown sugar, whiskey, black pepper, salt, cinnamon, bell pepper and shallot in a saucepan and simmer 1 hour.

STUFFED SMOKY PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 24 thin patties. Divide pineapple, bacon and barbecue sauce over center of 12 patties; top with remaining patties, pressing edges firmly to seal. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 7-8 minutes on each side. If desired, top with cheese; grill, covered, until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes longer. Serve on buns and if desired top additional barbecue sauce, red onion and fresh basil.

APPLE AND ONION CONFIT CROSTINI

Steps:

• For the confit: In a high-sided skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the onions, apple slices, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, maple syrup, and thyme. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions and apples are very soft, about 50 minutes.
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with oil and bake until lightly golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the gorgonzola squares on top of the warm toasts. Spoon the confit on top of the cheese. Sprinkle with chopped thyme and serve.
• Cook's Note: Freeze the gorgonzola for 20 minutes for easier slicing.

BONELESS PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of pork chops; add to skillet. Saute until golden brown, about 2 minutes; flip. Cook 2 minutes more; place pan in oven. Roast until meat is cooked through and registers 155 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat; add onion. Saute over medium heat until translucent and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add apples; saute 4 minutes more. Add vinegar, raisins, ginger, mustard, and cayenne. Stir well to combine; cover. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until apples are very tender but hold their shape, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve over pork chops.

ROAST LOIN OF PORK WITH APPLE-ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Make chutney:
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden, about 30 minutes. Stir in both vinegars. Add apples, mustard seeds, sugar, ginger and allspice. Reduce heat to medium and sauté until apples are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare pork:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Melt butter with oil in large wide ovenproof pot over medium-high heat until butter begins to brown. Add pork and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add 3/4 cup chicken broth to pot. Cover pot. Transfer to oven and roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 150°F, about 35 minutes. Transfer pork to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Pour cooking liquid from pot into 2-cup glass measuring cup (do not clean pot). Freeze liquid 5 minutes. Spoon fat off top of cooking liquid, returning 1 tablespoon fat to same pot. Add cooking liquid, apple chutney and remaining 1/2 cup broth to pot. Simmer mixture 4 minutes to blend flavors. Season chutney to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice pork. Spoon apple chutney over pork and serve.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a 12-inch (or larger) skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the oil, and when hot, add the onions to the skillet, along with a pinch or two of kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, then lower the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn a rich golden brown, or about another 30 to 40 minutes. Do not rush this process as you do not want any onions to burn or dry out.
• Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, celery or caraway seed (if using), and pure maple syrup along with more salt and pepper; set aside.
• When the onions are ready, raise the heat to medium-high again and add the apples. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the apples just begin to soften. Add the vinegar mixture and deglaze the pan by scraping the bottom. If you're using a nonstick skillet, there will be nothing to deglaze. Stir in the raisins (if using) and cover the skillet, lower the heat to medium-low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Remove the lid and raise the heat back to medium-high. Cook the mixture, stirring often, until the liquid in the pan thickens enough that you can drag a spoon across the bottom and the liquid flows slowly back in, or is syrupy. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• This stuff is delicious and goes well with grilled or roasted pork.

PORK SCHNITZEL SANDWICHES WITH CHUNKY APPLE AND ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium to medium-high heat and add onions and apples, cinnamon, bay, salt, pepper, a light sprinkle of nutmeg, sugar and lemon juice. Cook to sauce-like consistency stirring occasionally 20-25 minutes, douse with liquor.
• Season pork (or chicken) with salt and pepper and coat with flour, egg beaten with milk and breadcrumbs seasoned with nutmeg and parsley. Shallow fry the cutlets in a thin layer of vegetable oil until crispy and golden. Squeeze lemon juice over top of cutlets just before you're ready to build the sandwiches.
• Lightly toast the rolls under a broiler then divide the cutlets over the top of the toasted roll. Spoon some apple-onion mixture over the top of the cutlets then top with shredded cheese and broil until cheese is melted.
• Serve with Oil and Vinegar Slaw Salad.

PORK & APPLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Divide the sausagemeat into four portions and shape into patties. Fry in a non-stick pan for 10-12 mins, flipping a couple of times, until golden on both sides and cooked all the way through.
• Heat grill to high. Slice the buns in half and toast under the grill, cut-side up.
• Spread the bottom halves of the toasted buns with the marmalade, then add the burgers, apple slices, rocket, mayonnaise and mustard (if using). Top with the bun lids and serve alongside sweet potato wedges, if you like.