Tennessee Whiskey Glazed Pork Chops Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk whiskey, cider, sugar, mustard, cayenne, vanilla and 1 tsp vinegar together.
• Transfer 1/2 c of this mixture to a bag, add chops. Press air from bag and zip. Turn to coat chops. Put in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, longer is better.
• Keep remaining whiskey mixture separately.
• Remove chops from bag, pat dry, discard marinade.
• In small saucepan, heat remaining whiskey mixture to a simmer and reduce until thick and bubbly. Add the butter, whisking until melted in and the glaze has taken on a nice sheen.
• Oil grill well. Heat grill to high, reduce heat to medium-low. Place chops on grill to sear. Turn chops. Brush glaze on chops. Cook until almost done.
• Turn chops, brush again with glaze.
• Internal temperature should be 145 when done.
• Remove from grill, plate and serve.

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Place chops in skillet, and cook about 5 minutes each side, turning once, until browned.
• Remove chops from skillet and keep warm.
• In the same skillet cook garlic, onion, and pepper flakes until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the apple juice, dark brown sugar, whiskey, teriyaki, and soy sauces.
• Turn heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, and cook sauce, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Add pork chops to skillet and simmer, turning once, until no longer pink near bone (about 3 minutes per side) and sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup.

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the sauce base ingredients.
• Transfer 1/4 cup of mixture to a zip top bag and add pork chops. Press out as much air as possible and seal the bag. Marinate no more than one hour.
• Remove chops from bag. Pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a 12" skillet over medium-high flame. Add oil. When oil shimmers, add chops. Sear both sides until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Pour remaining sauce mixture into hot skillet. Scrape up browned bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan. Reduce over medium-high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in remaining vinegar and juices from pork chops. Whisk in cold butter.
• Return chops to pan, presentation side down. Turn chops over to glaze them fully. Turn off heat. Cover for 5 minutes to finish cooking.