Photo: Pork Chops with Apple Bacon Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Pork Chops:
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/4 cup sea salt
- Four 8 to 10 ounce pork chops
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Relish:
- 1 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 cup apple (1/2-inch diced)
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon (medium dice)
- 1/4 cup red onion (julienne)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup celery leaves
Directions
For the pork chops: Mix together the juice, salt and 1 gallon cold water. Submerge the pork chops and let brine in the refrigerator overnight.
In a large saute pan over high heat, warm the oil. Then sprinkle the chops with the salt and pepper. Add the chops to the warmed oil, and then reduce the heat to medium. Sear the chops until browned, 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, and then flip and repeat the process on the second side. After cooking on the second side, remove the pork from the pan and drain out excess oil from the pan.
To prepare the apple bacon salad: Return the pan to medium-high heat. Then add the oil, apples, bacon, onions and salt to the pan. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring throughout. Add the balsamic and sugar, and then reduce the vinegar for 2 minutes. After reducing, remove the pan from the stove and stir in the butter until smooth. Add the celery leaves.
Serve the chops with a choice of sides and finish with the apple bacon salad.
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By Ric J
on January 30, 2013
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Excellent recipe! The bacon really brings a smoky flavor to the apple salad. The presentation was incredible. The pork was moist with just the right crust from the pan sear.
Thank you Chef Robert, I have a great amount of respect for you! My girlfriend was blown away, and thanks to you she now thinks that we're both superstars! If I could I would have given it 6 STARS!
By avahawk
on December 08, 2012
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I made a few changes one I used green apples, regular aged apple balsamic, grilled chicken put it all on top of spring mix salad with grilled orange slices this was simple easy and taste great and as you can see very verstile
By alhmttj_11316534
Payson, UT
on November 04, 2012
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Our favorite pork chop dish. Instead of white balsamic vinegar I used lemon juice like he used on the episode. I also brined the chops like he did on the episode. So delicious!!!!
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