Cook the Book: Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops

Name: Cook the Book: Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 118 milliliters apple cider; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 4 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps light brown sugar; 4 bone-in center-cut pork chops, about 1 inch thick; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 118 milliliters Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey or bourbon

The recipe Cook the Book: Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops could satisfy your Southern craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 365 calories, 29g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. Head to the store and pick up apple cider, jack daniels tennessee whiskey, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the whiskey you could follow this main course with the Guinness, Whiskey & Irish Cream Cupcakes as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Whisk the whiskey or bourbon, cider, brown sugar, mustard, cayenne, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons of the vinegar together in a medium bowl.

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Mustard

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Cider

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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.

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Pork Chops

Marinade

Whiskey

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Ziploc Bags

Remove the chops from the bag, pat dry with paper towels, and discard the marinade.

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Marinade

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Paper Towels

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.

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Salt And Pepper

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Cooking Oil

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Transfer the chops to a plate and cover tightly with foil.

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Aluminum 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.

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Whiskey

Glaze

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Add the remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, whisk in the butter, and simmer the glaze until thick and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Vinegar

Butter

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Remove the pan from the heat.

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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 (145ºF on an instant-read thermometer), about 5 minutes.

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Pork Chops

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Transfer the chops to a platter and spoon the sauce over the meat.

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Servings:

118milliliters

apple cider 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 4teaspoons

cider vinegar 1Tbsp

Dijon mustard 2Tbsps

light brown sugar 4

bone-in center-cut pork chops, about 1 inch thick 4servings

Salt and pepper 1Tbsp

unsalted butter 1teaspoons

vanilla extract 2teaspoons

vegetable oil 118milliliters

Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey or bourbon

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The King Frosch Riesling Auslese All Natural German with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 19 dollars per bottle.