Jack Daniels Tennessee-whiskey Pork Chops
- 1/2 cup whiskey Jack Daniel's tennessee whiskey
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, light
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 pounds pork chops about 1 inch thick
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 x salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
- In a medium bowl, mix together the whiskey, cider, brown sugar, mustard, cayenne, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons vinegar.
- Transfer 1/4 cup whiskey mixture to large zipper bag, add pork chops, press air out of bag, and seal.
- Turn bag to coat chops with marinade and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
- Reserve remaining whiskey mixture separately.
- Remove chops from bag, pat dry with paper towels, and discard the marinade.
- Season chops with salt and pepper, heat the oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke.
- Cook the chops until well browned on both sides, they will still be still-pink meat about 1/4 inch from the surface, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the pork chops to plate and cover tightly with foil.
- Add reserved whiskey mixture to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits with wooden spoon.
- Cook until reduced to thick glaze, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and, holding on to chops, tip plate to add any accumulated juices back to skillet.
- Add remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, whisk in butter, and simmer glaze until thick and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Return chops to skillet and let rest in the pan until the sauce clings to chops, turning chops occasionally to coat both sides.
- The center of the thickest part of the pork chops should reach 145 degrees F using an instant read thermometer.
- Arrange the pork chops on plates (or a serving platter) and spoon sauce over.
- Serve.
whiskey, apple cider, brown sugar, mustard, cayenne pepper, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, pork chops, vegetable oil, salt, butter
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/jack-daniels-tennessee-whiskey--53823 (may not work)