GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CALVADOS DEMI-GLACE AND MAPLE-BACON ALMO

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Make and share this Grilled Pork Chops With Calvados Demi-Glace and Maple-Bacon Almo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     Sauces

Time P1DT1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

8 cups room-temperature water
2 cups dark amber maple syrup, such as Crown Maple
1/2 cup sea salt
8 cups ice water
6 (16- to 20-ounce) bone-in double-cut pork chops
5 apples, halved
8 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup calvados (apple brandy)
3 cinnamon sticks
5 cloves
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon dark amber maple syrup, such as Crown Maple
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 egg white
1 cup whole almond
2 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup, such as Crown Maple
1 slice thick-cut bacon, cooked and finely chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the brined pork chops:.
  • In a large container that will fit in your refrigerator, combine the room-temperature water, maple syrup and salt, stirring until the salt dissolves. Stir in the ice water. Add the pork chops and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • For the Calvados demi-glace:.
  • Combine the apples, stock, Calvados, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 1 cup, about 1 hour. Strain the sauce into a small saucepan. Place over low heat and swirl in the butter with a spoon. Stir in the maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For the maple-bacon almonds:.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the egg white in a stainless-steel bowl and beat with a whisk until it forms soft peaks. Add the almonds, maple syrup, bacon and salt and mix well. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. Bake for 6 minutes, stir, and continue to bake for another 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Coarsely chop the almonds.
  • To serve:.
  • Preheat a grill to high and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat them dry. Sprinkle with pepper and grill until they have grill marks on both sides, about 4 minutes. Place the chops on a pan and bake in the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each registers 140 degrees F, about 40 minutes. To serve, place the chops on plates.
  • Gently reheat the Calvados demi-glace if necessary and drizzle on the chops. Sprinkle with almonds.

ali mohmmad
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


macaroni cheems
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The pork chops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and delicious.


Rebecca Mullins
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. The pork chops were elegant and delicious, and the sauce was perfect.


Teresa Bryant
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I thought the dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less maple syrup in the sauce next time.


Unknown
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The pork chops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the maple bacon.


Aubrey Carla
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This was my first time making pork chops, and I was really happy with how they turned out. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Kiran Oli
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the maple bacon and the tartness of the Calvados demi-glace were a perfect match.


Asif Masif
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The pork chops were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a thicker cut of pork chop next time.


Boitumelo Tumi
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This was a great recipe! The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.


Alan Morales
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


Lyna Ben Hadj Brahim
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The pork chops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and delicious.


shrestha deep
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. The pork chops were elegant and delicious, and the sauce was perfect.


edward ford
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I thought the dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less maple syrup in the sauce next time.


Kimberly Rodriguez
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The pork chops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the maple bacon.


DASHAWNDA Kennady
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This was my first time making pork chops, and I was really happy with how they turned out. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Januka Poudel
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the maple bacon and the tartness of the Calvados demi-glace were a perfect match.


Mayssa Sabbagh
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The pork chops were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a thicker cut of pork chop next time.


Ikram Iak
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This was an amazing dish! The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.