Beer-Brined Pork Chops with Onion Marmalade

Name: Beer-Brined Pork Chops with Onion Marmalade
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters (two 12-oz. bottles) flavorful beer such as amber ale; 79 milliliters apple cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp black peppercorns; 59 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 1 Tbsp fennel seeds; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 59 milliliters kosher salt (see notes); 1 Tbsp mustard seeds; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 4 boned center-cut pork loin chops (each about 1 in. thick and 7 oz.); 3 red onions (about 1 3/4 lb. total), peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced

Need a dairy free main course? Beer-Brined Pork Chops with Onion Marmalade could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 32g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 472 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of scrumptious beer such as amber ale, apple cider vinegar, fennel seeds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the ale you could follow this main course with the Chewy Brown Sugar & Brown Ale Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying.

Instructions

Rinse pork chops. In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan over medium heat, stir beer, salt, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, the peppercorns, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, and garlic until salt and sugar are dissolved.

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Mustard Seeds

Fennel Seeds

Brown Sugar

Peppercorns

Pork Chops

Garlic

Sugar

Beer

Salt

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Let mixture cool completely.

Place chops in a 2-gallon zip-lock plastic bag and add brine. Seal and chill 4 to 6 hours.

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Brine

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Remove chops from brine (discard brine). Rinse chops and pat dry.

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Brine

Pour olive oil into a 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add chops and cook, turning once, until well browned on both sides, about 6 minutes total.

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Olive Oil

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Transfer chops to a plate.

Add onions to pan. Stir frequently until onions are very soft and browned, 20 to 25 minutes (lower heat if necessary to prevent scorching). Stir in vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits, until liquid is almost completely evaporated.

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Brown Sugar

Vinegar