Best 7 Pomegranate Marinated Pork Chops Recipes

POMEGRANATE GLAZED PORK

Steps:

• Remove the pork roast from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the rack on the lower middle section of the oven.
• Place the carrot halves on the bottom of a small roasting pan and set aside.
• Trim off any thick areas of fat from the roast. Make shallow slits about 1 inch apart in a crosshatch on the meat of the roast. Mix together the cinnamon, cloves and 1 tablespoon salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the roast and rub to coat. Place the roast on the carrots and add 1/2 cup water to the pan. Roast for 1 hour, adding another 1/2 cup water if the pan gets dry.
• Meanwhile, combine the pomegranate juice and thyme in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and reduce by half, about 15 minutes. Stir in the maple syrup and mustard and continue to reduce until slightly thickened, another 3 to 4 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remove and discard the thyme.
• Baste the meat with the pomegranate mixture and roast until the internal temperature reaches 120 degrees F, another 30 minutes. Remove the roast from the oven and turn the oven up to 450 degrees F.
• Baste the roast again with the pomegranate mixture. Return the roast to the hot oven for an additional 20 minutes, basting with the pomegranate sauce every 5 to 10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F and the roast is evenly glazed. Remove the roast to a platter to rest for 10 minutes. Add any juices from the pan to the sauce and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir to combine. Slice the roast and serve with the sauce on the side.

MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight., Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat, for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Freeze uncooked pork in bag with marinade. To use, completely thaw in refrigerator. Grill as directed.

ROASTED DOUBLE-CUT PORK CHOP MARINATED IN POMEGRANATE WITH BRAISED MUSTARD GREENS AND TURNIPS

Steps:

• Place the pork rack in the marinade and let it marinate it for 3 hours, refrigerated.
• Remove the pork from the marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the marinade into 2 portions. Reserve.
• In a saute pan, over high heat, add the olive oil and 1 ounce of butter. Sear pork until golden. Transfer to a preheated 350-degree F. oven and roast for 20 minutes, basting with half of the reserved marinade every 5 minutes. Cook until meat thermometer inserted into the rack reads 150 to 160 degrees F. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into chops.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring the remaining half marinade to a boil and reduce until thickened. Strain. Whisk in 4 ounces of butter. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Reserve.
• In a saute pan, heat the remaining 1-ounce of olive oil. Saute the smoked bacon and garlic until golden. Add 4 ounces of butter and when melted, add the mustard greens. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with 6 ounces of chicken stock. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reserve.
• In another saute pan, heat the remaining 3 ounces of butter and melt. Add turnips and saute to golden brown. Add 6 ounces of chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Braise until al dente. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve.
• In the center of 4 plates, make a small mound with the mustard greens. Place pork chops against the greens. Place turnips around the greens and pork chops, and lightly ladle over the reserved pomegranate sauce. Serve immediately.
• Prepare the pomegranate marinade. In a saute pan, heat the oil. Add the chilies and cook for 15 seconds. Transfer to a deep casserole, and add the garlic, ginger, green onions, pomegranate juice, rice wine vinegar, pepper, tamarind paste, brown sugar, coriander, and mushroom soy sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH POMEGRANATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together cumin, coriander, pepper, cinnamon, and salt in a shallow bowl. Pat tenderloins dry and dredge in spice mixture until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Reduce heat to moderate and cook pork, turning occasionally, until meat is browned on all sides and thermometer inserted diagonally into center of each tenderloin registers 145°F, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer pork with tongs to a cutting board (reserve skillet) and let stand 10 minutes.
• While pork stands, pour off and discard any fat from skillet, then add pomegranate juice to skillet and boil over moderately high heat until reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 3 minutes (if side of skillet begins to scorch, reduce heat to moderate). Stir together cornstarch and water and whisk into juice, then boil sauce until thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add Sherry vinegar to taste, then swirl in butter until incorporated. Pour sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and skim off any fat. Season with salt. Slice pork and serve with sauce.

BLUEBERRY POMEGRANATE-TARRAGON MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Prepare the Blueberry Pomegranate-Tarragon Marinade which makes about 1/2 cup marinade: combine mustard, tarragon, garlic, salt, pepper, vinegar, oil, and lemon juice in a jar, secure with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.
• Pour marinade over pork chops and turn pieces several times to coat evenly.
• Marinate 30 minutes.
• Prepare grill to medium high heat.
• Remove pork chops from marinade (discarding excess marinade).
• Sprinkle both sides with paprika.
• Grill covered for about 8-9 minutes on each side or until barely pink in center.

PORK TENDERLOIN FILET WITH POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

Steps:

• Marinade: Put all ingredients in a blender and pulse a couple of times.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons for the sauce.
• Place the pork fillet in the marinade and leave for about 4 hours.
• To prepare pork: Preheat the oven to 400c.
• Season the pork well with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan on medium heat and sear the pork all over.
• Place it in the oven 6-7 minutes or until cooked to your likeing.
• The pork should be just cooked through and a little pink still.
• Remove the pork and allow to rest.
• Deglaze the pan with the orange juice.
• Bring it to the boil and reduce by half, add the chicken broth, bring to the boil, and reduce it all by half.
• Whisk in the reserved marinade, butter and the tablespoon of pomegranate molasses.
• Sice the pork into diagonals 1cm thick, and serve with the sauce spooned over.

BEST PORK CHOP MARINADE

Steps:

• Cut each pork chop from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Whisk olive oil, brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, thyme, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mesquite seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 6 to 8 hours.