Pepper Pork Chops

Name: Pepper Pork Chops
Prep time: 14 h 20 min
Cook time: 14 h 20 min
Total time: 14 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams dried apple slices; 2 Tbsps black peppercorns, slightly crushed; 355 milliliters chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 Tbsp coarsely ground black pepper; 946 milliliters pound ice (about; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 118 milliliters light brown sugar; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 large onion, julienned; 4 inches thick bone-in pork chops; 473 milliliters vegetable broth

For $1.49 per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 226 calories. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of apple, peppercorns, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 14 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the vegetable broth, 1/2 cup kosher salt, brown sugar and peppercorns in a medium saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook just until the salt and sugar dissolve, and then remove from the heat and add the ice.

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Place the pork chops into a 2-gallon zip-top bag along with the brine and seal.

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Brine

Place in a plastic container and refrigerate overnight.

Remove the chops from the brine, rinse and pat dry.

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Sprinkle on both sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons kosher salt and set aside.

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Place the apples in a 5 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.

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Apple

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Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 12-inch stainless steel saute pan over medium-high heat.

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Saute the pork chops on both sides until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Once browned, place the pork chops into the slow cooker atop the apples.

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Apple

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Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the pan, followed by the onions, and saute until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Onion

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Add the chicken broth to the pan to deglaze.

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Add the black pepper and thyme and stir to combine.

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Black Pepper

Thyme

Transfer this to the slow cooker, set to high, cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Decrease the heat to low and continue cooking until the pork is tender and falling away from the bone, another 4 hours and 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings:

85grams

dried apple slices 2Tbsps

black peppercorns, slightly crushed 355milliliters

chicken broth 1teaspoon

dried thyme 1Tbsp

coarsely ground black pepper 946milliliters

pound ice (about 118milliliters

kosher salt 118milliliters

light brown sugar 2Tbsps

olive oil 1large

onion, julienned 4inches

thick bone-in pork chops 473milliliters

vegetable broth

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are my top picks for Pork Chops. 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 Foley Estate Winery Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 27 dollars per bottle.