As soon as I got home, I mixed 1 TB of honey, about 2 tsp salt and 2 cups of water. When the honey and salt were totally dissolved in the water, I poured that into the container with the chops. Dropped in a few peppercorns and cloves, sealed the bowl up and tossed them back in the fridge. Two hours later, I removed them and prepared them for dinner.
But in the meantime I made my side dish....this rice:
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I set aside the rice and moved on to the pork chops.
When the chops are removed from the brine, pat them dry with a paper towel. If you have a grill pan, place it over medium heat until nice and hot. Carefully place your chops on the grill. Give them about three minutes and pick them up and rotate a quarter turn. Go another few minutes, flip and repeat. Those would be grill marks you just made!
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Since pork chops and apples go so well together...here is the apple component.
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Slice the apple about 1/4 inch thick. Very lightly, brush with balsamic vinegar and give them a light sprinkle of salt. Once you've flipped the chops, add the apples to the grill pan. Brush the second side and add another pinch of salt.
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Plate up and enjoy!
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I was really pleased with how succulent and tasty the chops were after the soak. My original plan was to soak them in cider instead of water...but I didn't have any and didn't want to go to the store on the way home from work. So that's why I added the honey. There is the light sweetness, but not the particular flavor of honey. The cloves and peppercorn didn't add any flavor. If I had more time, I might have simmered all the ingredients to allow the flavors to come together more, but then I would have had to allow the whole deal to chill before adding the pork. Live and learn.
I loved the grilled apples and chops together. I added the balsamic to give a slight to the whole thing...good move! Now I just need to invest in some good balsamic, instead of the cheap-o store brand.
Enjoy!
4 comments:
That looks so tasty! I haven't made chops in a while, and I've never made them on the grill. That will be my next experiment!
The picture of the 2 chops on the grill is sexy. Like Scotte.
The only word that's really appropriate here is JUICY.
Sterf: This is really easy and I know you can make these chops. The soaking really makes the difference. Good Luck.
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