Cook The Book: Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops
- 1/2 cup Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey or bourbon
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 4 bone-in center-cut pork chops, about 1 inch thick
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Whisk the whiskey or bourbon, cider, brown sugar, mustard, cayenne, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons of the vinegar together in a medium bowl. Transfer 1/4 cup of the whiskey mixture to a gallon-sized zipper-lock plastic bag, add the pork chops, press the air out of the bag, and seal. Turn the bag to coat the chops with the marinade and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Reserve the remaining whiskey mixture.
- Remove the chops from the bag, pat dry with paper towels, and discard the marinade. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until just beginning to smoke. Season the chops with salt and pepper and cook until well browned on both sides and a peek into the thickest part of a chop using a paring knife reveals still-pink meat 1/4 inch from the surface, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to a plate and cover tightly with foil.
- Add the reserved whiskey mixture to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced to a thick glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and, holding on to the chops, tip the plate to add any accumulated juices back to the skillet. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, whisk in the butter, and simmer the glaze until thick and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Return the chops to the skillet and let rest in the pan until the sauce clings to the chops, turning them occasionally to coat both sides, and a peek into the thickest part of the pork chop using a pairing knife shows completely cooked meat (145u0b0F on an instant-read thermometer), about 5 minutes. Transfer the chops to a platter and spoon the sauce over the meat. Serve.
daniels, apple cider, light brown sugar, mustard, cayenne pepper, vanilla, cider vinegar, center, vegetable oil, salt, unsalted butter
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/10/cook-the-book-tennessee-whiskey-pork-chops.html (may not work)