Spice Rubbed Pork Chops With Horseradish Maple Glaze And Maple Glazed Grilled Sweet Potatoes Food

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.

SPICE-RUBBED GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• At least 1 and up to 8 hours before you plan to grill the pork chops, prepare the dry rub, combining the ingredients in a small bowl. Coat the chops with the spice mixture, place them in a large plastic bag, seal, and refrigerate.
• Fire up the grill, bringing the heat to medium (4 to 5 seconds with the hand test).
• Remove the chops from the refrigerator and let them sit covered at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
• Spray the chops with oil and transfer them to the grill. Grill for 18 to 20 minutes total. Turn onto each side twice, rotating the chops a half turn each time to get criss-cross grill marks. The chops are done when just a hint of pink remains at the center. Serve hot.

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.