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Cider Glazed Boneless Pork Loin Chops

Boneless pork chops can easily be overcooked and tough. But, using a technique of searing them and then "poaching" the chops in a sauce of apple cider vinegar, apple cider, brown sugar, a little soy sauce and Dijon mustard, the chops come out moist and tender. The sauce is then reduced to a beautiful, thick glaze. Yum-Fest!!!
Course main
Keyword Glazed Pork Chops
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Ingredients

GLAZE:

  • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Pinch cayenne pepper

CHOPS:

  • 4 boneless center-cut pork loin chops , 5 to 7 ounces each, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Combine all glaze ingredients in medium bowl; mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Trim the chops by slashing through the fat and silver skin with sharp knife, making 2 cuts about 2 inches apart in each chop (do not cut into meat of chops). Pat chops dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Add pork to skillet and cook until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Turn chops and cook 1 minute longer; pour off any oil in skillet.
  • Add the glaze mixture to the skillet and let the chops poach about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F with a meat thermometer. Remove the chops to a plate and let rest while you finish the glaze.
  • Note: If your chops are on the thinner side, check their internal temperature after the initial sear. If they are already at the 140°F mark, remove them from the skillet and allow them to rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes, then add the platter juices and glaze ingredients to the skillet and proceed with step.
  • Simmer, whisking constantly, until glaze is thick and color of dark caramel (heatproof spatula should leave wide trail when dragged through glaze), 2 to 6 minutes.
  • Return chops to skillet; turn to coat both sides with glaze. Transfer chops back to platter, browned side up, and spread remaining glaze over chops. Serve immediately.

Notes

Note: I used 2-inch thick chops and increased the cooking time by about 10 additional minutes
Recipe adapted from America's Test Kitchen