Fruited Chops Recipes

FRUIT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, preserves, corn syrup, mustard and cloves; set aside., Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. On a lightly oiled grill, grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with sauce mixture. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with thyme. Add dried fruit and sweet pepper to slow cooker. Pour barbecue sauce over mixture in cooker.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
• Transfer chops to a serving platter. Skim fat from sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over chops; pass remaining sauce. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

CRANBERRY-APRICOT STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Put the dried fruit in a small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water over the fruit and set aside for 10 minutes to soften. Drain, reserve the soaking water. In a mini-processor process the fruit with the nuts, butter, fennel and half the shallot until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small sealable plastic bag or pastry bag. Snip about a 1/2-inch opening in the corner of the plastic bag. With a small paring knife, make a pocket starting from rounded side of each chop. Set the tip of the bag inside the pocket and press a quarter of the stuffing into the chop. Repeat with the remaining chops and filling. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pat the chops dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown one side of the chops, until well browned about 5 minutes. Use tongs to hold the chops and sear the edges of the chops. Turn and brown the other sides of the chops, about 2 minutes. Transfer the chops to a baking sheet and bake until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the chops registers 135 degrees F, about 15 minutes. While the chops are in the oven make the sauce. Drain the oil from the saute pan. Off the heat, add the Calvados and the remaining shallots. Return the pan to the heat, taking care since the alcohol may flambe, and cook over high heat until the alcohol is reduced by half and is slightly syrupy. Add the broth and the fruit soaking liquid and boil down until the liquid is reduce by about a third. Add the cream and continue to simmer until it thickens slightly. Whisk in the mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add any juices that have accumulated on the baking sheet to the sauce. Divide the chops among 4 warm plates or a large platter. Pour on the sauce and serve.

CROCK POT PORK CHOPS WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Place pork in 4-5 quart crock pot slow cooker.
• Layer dried fruit evenly over pork.
• Mix brown sugar, marmalade, vinegar, ginger and nectar,.
• Pour evenly over pork and fruit in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6-7 hours or until pork is slightly pink when cut near bone.
• Remove pork and fruit from crock pot with slotted spoon, Cover and keep warm.
• Pour juices from slow cooker into 1 quart saucepan.
• Mix cornstarch and water.
• Stir into juices in saucepan.
• Cook over high heat 4-6 minutes , stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly Serve with pork and fruit.

PORK CHOPS WITH JAMMY-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup water, the preserves and the mustard. Set near the stove. Pat the pork chops dry, and season all over with salt and pepper.
• In a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the pork chops and cook, occasionally pressing down to make good contact with the skillet, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, flip the chops and cook until opaque on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the jam-mustard mixture, turn off the heat, and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chops to plates, then return the skillet to medium-low heat and simmer, scraping up browned bits, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 1 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Every jam is different, so if it's too sweet, add more mustard, salt or black pepper; if it's too salty, add a little more jam; if it's too intense or thick, add a little more water; if it's flat, add salt. Spoon sauce over the pork chops.

SLOW-COOKER TROPICAL PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add pork, arranging chops to sit snugly in fruit mixture. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender (a thermometer inserted in pork should read at least 145°), 3-4 hours., In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. To serve, remove pork chops from slow cooker. Using a slotted spoon, serve fruit over pork. Sprinkle with herb mixture.

EASY FRUITED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 1.5-qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Salt and pepper one side of chops, to taste.
• Place chops in prepared dish, seasoned side down and with the thick rib toward the center.
• Season the other side of the chops to taste.
• Spread about 1 1/2 tsp of jam on each chop. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
• Bake, uncovered, to desired doneness, about 25 minutes for rare. Add additional time if you like your chops cooked more.
• Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Spoon vinegar & juices from pan over chops when serving.

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place pork chops in a 9x13" pan.
• (Spray pan with cooking spray, if desired).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients, using orange juice to achieve desired moistness.
• Spread dressing evenly over pork chops.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour.
• This can be made early in the day and refrigerated until cooking time.

FRUIT-TOPPED PORK CHOPS AND RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with pepper. In a large skillet, cook chops in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145 °. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute shallots in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add fruit and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened. Top pork chops with fruit mixture., Meanwhile, microwave rice according to package directions. Divide rice among serving plates; dot with butter and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pork chops and fruit.

EASY FRUITED PORK CHOPS WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• In a skillet,cook pork over medium heat until brown; drain.
• Place pineapple, prunes and apricots on pork in skillet.
• Pour dressing over fruit and pork and heat to boiling; reduce heat; cover and simmer until pork is done, about 20-25 minutes.