Commune's Maple-Glazed Pork Chops With Pecans and Apples

Name: Commune's Maple-Glazed Pork Chops With Pecans and Apples
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 4 teaspoons brown sugar; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 green apples, cut into (3/4-inch) slices; 237 milliliters maple syrup; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 177 milliliters pecan halves, toasted; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 4 (1-inch-thick) pork chops; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt

Commune's Maple-Glazed Pork Chops With Pecans and Apples might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 683 calories, 31g of protein, and 30g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up pepper, apples, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pecan you could follow this main course with the Piccadilly’s Cafeteria Pecan Delight – this is a light pecan pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.

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Whisk

Bowl

Stir together pecans and 2 tablespoons maple syrup mixture in a skillet over medium heat, stirring to coat pecans. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until pecans are glazed. Arrange pecans in an even layer on wax paper; let cool. Coarsely chop, and set aside.

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Maple Syrup

Pecans

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Wax Paper

Frying Pan

Sprinkle pork chops evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Olive Oil

Grill chops, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350to 40

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Grill

8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160, basting with 1/2 cup maple syrup mixture during last five minutes of cooking. (If glazed earlier, glaze will burn.)

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Maple Syrup

Glaze

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Transfer to serving platter. Cover and keep warm.

Sprinkle apple slices evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt; brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

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Apple

Salt

Cooking Oil

Grill apples, without grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 40

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Apple

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Grill

4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with 1/4 cup syrup mixture.

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Syrup

Spoon remaining maple syrup mixture over pork chops.

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Maple Syrup

Pork Chops

Sprinkle with chopped pecans and, if desired, crystallized ginger.

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Candied Ginger

Pecan Pieces

Serve with grilled apples.

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Apple

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Servings:

4teaspoons

balsamic vinegar 4teaspoons

brown sugar 0teaspoons

cinnamon 2

green apples, cut into (3/4-inch) slices 237milliliters

maple syrup 2Tbsps

olive oil, divided 177milliliters

pecan halves, toasted 1teaspoons

freshly ground pepper 4

(1-inch-thick) pork chops 1teaspoons

salt 1teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The Hanna Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.