RESTAURANT-STYLE PORK CHOPS
A '90s-restaurant-style dish that came to The Times from Matthew Kenney, a chef whose career soared in that decade, these pork chops make for a dinner that is as steady and simple as it is elegant and rich. The chops are broiled beneath a glaze of maple syrup and balsamic vinegar, then served with soft apple slices and a dusting of Clinton-era nostalgia: chopped pecans and candied ginger. (Polenta is the perfect accompaniment -- stir in some goat cheese and rosemary instead of the more typical butter and Parmesan.)
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat a broiler or light a charcoal grill.
- In a small nonreactive bowl, whisk together the syrup, vinegar, sugar and cinnamon.
- Place a small pan over medium heat, add the pecans and about 2 tablespoons of the maple-syrup sauce and cook for a few minutes, until the nuts are glazed and fragrant. Transfer the nuts to a plate and spread them out to cool. Transfer the cooled nuts to a cutting board, chop roughly and set aside.
- Season the pork chops aggressively with salt and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil. When the broiler is hot, or the coals are covered with gray ash and you can hold your hand 5 inches above them for only 1 to 2 seconds, broil or grill the meat for approximately 7 minutes per side. Brush with some of the remaining maple glaze every 2 or 3 minutes, turning them frequently to prevent the sugar from burning.
- When the chops are cooked, remove from the broiler or grill and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, slice the cored apples into thick rounds, drizzle with olive oil, season lightly with salt and pepper and place on the broiler pan or grill until tender when pierced with a fork. These, too, should be brushed with the maple glaze and turned frequently.
- Serve chops with the apple slices, sprinkled with pecans and candied ginger.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 735, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 895 milligrams, Sugar 59 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Oreneile Matlhole
[email protected]These pork chops were delicious! I used a different breading than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
nenja boss
[email protected]I made these pork chops for my family last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The pork chops were so tender and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
Sue Hughes
[email protected]These pork chops were easy to make and turned out great! I used a different breading than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely
Helala Lala
[email protected]These pork chops were a bit bland for my taste. I added some additional seasonings to the breading and they were much better. The pork chops were juicy and tender, but the breading was a bit soggy. Overall, these were a good recipe, but I would make
Zojana Gjoni
[email protected]I made these pork chops for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best pork chops he had ever had. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Anashe Stella
[email protected]These pork chops were easy to make and turned out great! I used a different breading than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely
Jivaa Gamer
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but these were really good! The breading was crispy and flavorful, and the pork chops were juicy and tender. I will definitely be making these again.
Mubashir Miraj official
[email protected]These pork chops were delicious! I used a different breading than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
mayimele leticia
[email protected]I made these pork chops for my family last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The pork chops were so tender and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
Sandip Rai
[email protected]These pork chops were easy to make and turned out great! I used a different breading than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely
Tyron Jeffers
[email protected]These pork chops were a bit bland for my taste. I added some additional seasonings to the breading and they were much better. The pork chops were juicy and tender, but the breading was a bit soggy. Overall, these were a good recipe, but I would make
Danny Cross
[email protected]I made these pork chops for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best pork chops he had ever had. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Tinzley Seifert
[email protected]These pork chops were delicious! I used a different breading than the recipe called for, but they still turned out great. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
Barbara Oneal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but these were really good! The breading was crispy and flavorful, and the pork chops were juicy and tender. I will definitely be making these again.
Syed Abdullah Agha
[email protected]These pork chops were easy to make and turned out great! I used panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs and they were crispy and delicious. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Pasindu Lakindu
[email protected]I made these pork chops for my family last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The pork chops were so tender and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
Lizzi Rene
[email protected]These pork chops were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.