Pecan Crusted Pork Chops Bourbon Fig Apple Compote Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Nut Crust: Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside.
• 3. Pork Chops: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, season the pork chops on both sides with salt. Arrange them in a single layer in the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned. Turn over and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet. Top each pork chop with reserved crust. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until nut crust browns and pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
• 4. Meanwhile, cook the Granny Smith apple slices with the honey in the pan where the pork chops were cooked over medium heat. Stir occasionally, until tender, 5-8 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, set aside.
• 5. Arrange the pork chops on a platter on top of the apples. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil on a plate and spread the pecans on another plate. Lay each pork chop in the olive oil to coat and then coat both sides with the chopped pecans on both sides.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops and cook until pecans are light brown on that side. Turn the chops over in the pan and place in the oven until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached, about 10 minutes. Drizzle the chops with Ancho Chili Pepper Barbecue Sauce and serve immediately with plenty of sauce for dipping.
• Heat a large stockpot over high heat. Add all the ingredients and stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours. Strain the sauce and serve immediately or keep warm until ready to use.

Steps:

• Heat oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chops with salt and pepper. Fry chops in oil for approximately 7-10 until done. Remove chops from pan. Cover with foil to keep warm, set aside.
• Add apples and butter to the same skillet. Cook for a few minutes on low to medium heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add chicken broth and brandy. Cover and cook until apples are just tender. Add cream and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another minute or two.
• You can add more broth or a little water if sauce is too thick. Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops. Sprinkle with pecans and chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Mix mustard, pepper and 2 teaspoons syrup. Lightly drizzle over both sides of pork chops., In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown pork chops 2-3 minutes on each side. Add apple juice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 15-20 minutes. Remove chops; let stand 5 minutes, keeping them warm., Add pecans and remaining syrup to skillet; cook and stir until blended, 1-2 minutes. Serve with pork chops. Freeze option: Cool pork chops. Prepare maple sauce, but do not add pecans. Freeze pecans and pork chops with sauce in separate freezer containers. To use, thaw pecans; partially thaw pork chop mixture in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°. Remove chops to a platter. Add pecans to sauce; serve with chops.

Steps:

• Pulse pecans in a food processor until they resemble crumbs. Transfer to a shallow dish; add panko and cornstarch. Stir to blend.
• Season pork chops with Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper. Coat both sides with Dijon mustard and honey. Add pork chops to the pecan mixture, one at a time, pressing with your fingertips to help the coating stick. Shake off any excess and transfer to a lined baking sheet.
• Preheat a large saute pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Place butter and oil in the pan, then add pork. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) for medium. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare apples by peeling and chopping to the size you desire and sprinkling with sugar and cinnamon. If you want an 'applesauce' texture dice the apples, if you prefer a more elegant presentation, you may prefer slices.
• In a small sauce pan, Simmer cinnamon sugar coated apples in the butter and water until the juices form a glaze.
• Meanwhile, prepare the chops by cutting through outside fat strip every 1 inch to prevent curling being careful not to cut into the meat, and seasoning chops with salt and pepper.
• Sauté chops in olive oil, in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, flip and brown other side (approx 3-4 minutes per side). Remove chops from pan and rest on a platter while you make the compote.
• Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth being sure to scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• When you have reduce the broth by about 1/2, add the apple mixture and juices release from the rested pork chops and stir until well combine. Season to taste and serve over the pork chops. If wish, you can return the pork chops to the pan to coat before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a food proccesor chop nuts, bread crumbs, and butter.
• Warm olive oil in large skillet over medium heat so as not to scorch the pecans.
• Brush pork chops with honey mustard dressing to form glue for crust, then cover with nut mixture and press into chop firmly.
• Brown in warmed skillet for 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to baking dish and bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Once removing from oven drizzle with maple syrup and enjoy!
• If using smaller chops, adjust time accordingly so as not to overcook. For 4 people just double measurements.