Remember those days of pork chops and applesauce? You might have wondered why the applesauce? Slathering apple sauce on the pork chop magically brought moisture back to the meat. Not my idea of a good meal. But, apples and pork do naturally go together. Instead of serving apple sauce with pork chops, what about marrying pork with apple juice? The natural acidity and sweetness from the apple juice brings out the flavor of the meat and creates noticeable tenderness.
Serving your family the best quality meat, free of harmful chemicals and staying within budget can be tricky. Jumbo pork chops eat like a steak without the price tag. Their size is a double cut portion. Whether you are in need to satisfy the all-consuming teenage athlete and/or stretch your dollar, Joe’s jumbo pork chops will bring it. Gone are the days of opening up a pack of chops and laying them on a baking sheet to cook until they taste and look like cardboard. You’ll never go back starting now.
Joe’s Not Your Mom’s Porkchops
Ingredients
- Joe's Pork Chops
- Apple juice
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, garlic and thyme
Instructions
- Begin by soaking pork chops in apple juice for a half hour up to overnight. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Allow pork chops to come to room temperature by taking them out of the refrigerator one half hour before cooking. Season each side thoroughly with salt and pepper or up the flavor profile by using Bad Byron’s Butt Rub found at Joe’s. What’s great about this rub? It's versatile with a blend of salt, pepper, onion, garlic, paprika, and chipotle powder. And, it can be used on most anything at Joe’s.
- Heat pan or iron skillet to medium-high heat with two tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil starts to look glossy and the pan just begins to smoke, lay the chops down. Sear each side for two minutes. Keep in mind the color and crust are only forming from this step. The remaining cook time is done in the oven. Once charred, place chops in oven for an additional 8-10 minutes depending on preference from medium rare to well done.
- After taking the chops from the oven, place back into the original pan. On low heat, add two tablespoons of butter, garlic and thyme. Warm until butter is browned. Spoon over the chop for an additional two minutes. This step will make this or any cut of meat melt in your mouth. Forget the apple sauce. Allow pork to rest for ten minutes, serve and wait for applause.
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This recipe comes from: Emily Frye – Food On The Monon
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