Pan roasted pork chops with apricot caramel sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The pork chops are seared until golden brown and then cooked in a sweet and tangy apricot caramel sauce. The result is a tender and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. This article provides a comprehensive guide to making pan roasted pork chops with apricot caramel sauce, including tips on choosing the right pork chops, preparing the sauce, and cooking the pork chops to perfection.
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PAN-ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT-CARAMEL SAUCE
Dinner ready in an hour! Enjoy these tasty roasted pork chops recipe - a delightful meal.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), mix sugar and water with wooden spoon. Heat over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, without stirring, until sugar turns dark golden brown and just begins to smoke (do not allow to burn). Remove from heat.
- Add apple, onion, garlic and cinnamon to skillet and stir to coat (sugar may clump and harden at first but will melt again when heated). Return to heat and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until some liquid escapes from mixture.
- Remove from heat and add vinegar (avert your head; the fumes from the vinegar can take your breath away). Stir and return to heat. Slowly stir in apple cider and broth (sugar may clump-that is okay, it will melt). When all liquids have been added, add bay leaves and thyme.
- Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside. There should be about 1 tablespoon bacon drippings remaining in pan. If there is more, pour off excess; if there is less, add a little vegetable oil.
- Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Place pork in bacon drippings in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until brown. Flip and brown on other side, about 4 minutes longer. Cover skillet with lid or foil and place in oven. Roast 8 minutes or until slightly firm when touched and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 155°F (pork will continue to cook to 160°F when removed from oven). Remove pork from skillet and place on plate. Cover tightly with foil; set aside.
- The skillet used to cook the pork should have some cooking liquid in it. Place this skillet over medium heat. Pour the reduced sauce into skillet and stir to combine. Stir in apricot preserves and heat sauce to boiling. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove skillet from heat. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted. When all of the butter has been beaten in, taste sauce and season with salt and pepper if desired. Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme sprig.
- Place pork on warm serving plates and top with sauce. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 600 mg, Sugar 48 g, TransFat 1/2 g
PAN ROASTED PORK CHOPS
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil. Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and Essence. Add pork chops to skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side. Place skillet in oven for 10 minutes or until pork chops are cooked to 150 degrees F. Serve with sauteed cabbage.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
- Heat oil in large skillet. Add bacon and cook until fat is rendered. Add shallots and cabbage and cook until wilted. Add the sherry and heat through.
APRICOT CARAMEL SAUCE
Categories Sauce Dessert Quick & Easy Low Sodium Apricot Winter Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a dry heavy saucepan (about 3-quart capacity) cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork until melted and then swirling pan, until sugar is a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and carefully add 3 cups water down side of pan (it will bubble up and steam). Return pan to heat and simmer, stirring, until caramel is dissolved.
- Add apricots and simmer, covered, until soft, about 10 minutes. Cool mixture 10 minutes and in a blender purée with remaining 1 cup water and vanilla until very smooth. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sauce to warm.
APRICOT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS
This is a great recipe given to me by a close friend who never has enough time to cook for her family. It's quick and easy to prepare and cook, allowing you to have a yummy dinner on the table in no time. The sauce goes very well with a side of rice, too. Enjoy!
Provided by EV9/24/06
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the apricot preserves, wine, and ground ginger together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until brown on each side, and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chops from the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low. Using the same skillet, pour in the apricot preserves mixture and simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes. Return pork chops to the skillet, turning to coat each side in the sauce; cook 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 54.2 mg, Sugar 13 g
PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT SAUCE
"The apricot preserves bring a very special flavor to the pork. I serve it with good old corn bread, which can be made in advance and tastes great with any meat." Patricia Swart - Bridgeton, Nersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork with garlic pepper blend. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chops in oil on each side. , Combine the preserves, chives and salt; spoon over chops. Reduce heat; cover and cook until a thermometer reads 145°, 5-6 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 169mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRISPY APRICOT PORK CHOPS
Apricot jam crust gives the pork chop a little sweeter taste.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil; set aside.
- Tear bread into large pieces; place in food processor. Pulse until large crumbs form. Drizzle with oil; pulse once or twice, just until crumbs are moistened (you should have about 1 1/2 cups crumbs).
- Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper; spread one side of each chop with 1 teaspoon jam. Dividing evenly, sprinkle breadcrumbs over jam, and pat them on gently.
- Transfer pork, coated side up, to prepared baking sheet. Bake until crust is golden and pork is opaque throughout (meat should register 150 degrees.on an instant-read thermometer), 14 to 16 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 g, Fat 20 g, Protein 37 g
APRICOT PORK CHOPS
This is a great pork chop recipe for people with a sweet tooth. I usually serve it with rice.
Provided by SP2B
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Baked
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the pork chops into a casserole dish. Mix onion soup mix, Russian dressing and apricot preserves together.
- Pour mixture over chops and bake for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 893.6 mg, Sugar 33.4 g
PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT SAUCE
From All You magazine. I haven't tried this one yet, but it looks good to me. It says you can use honey or orange marmalade in place of apricot jam, or a flavored mustard. And it says it's good with a tablespoon or two of chopped fresh rosemary or thyme. I don't know why recipezaar and the magazin show such a HUGE difference in nutritional information, but the recipe shows: per serving: 310 calories, 13g fat (2g Sat.), 60mg chol., 0g fiber, 21g Pro., 28g Carb., 577mg Sod.
Provided by Mrs. Hughes
Categories Pork
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mist a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
- Warm oil in a lare skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add chops and cook until nicely browned, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer chops to prepared baking dish and cook through in oven, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how thick the chops are.
- Pour off fat from skillet and add chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula to pick up any browned bits on bottom of skillet.
- Boil rapidly until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add apricot jam and bring mixture back to a boil.
- Cook sauce, stirring, until thick and syrupy, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in mustard.
- Lower heat on stove to medium and returned cooked pork chops to skillet along with any accumulated juices in baking dish.
- Turn pork chops several times in sauce to coat.
- Spoon remaining sauce over chops and serve hot.
PAN-ROASTED PORK CHOPS
I start these pork chops on the stove top in my cast iron skillet and then place them in the oven to finish cooking. I think the recipe is an adaptation of a BH&G's recipe.
Provided by Deely
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400*.
- Mix together the first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat skillet over med.-high heat until hot.
- Add oil; heat until hot.
- Rub chops generously with seasoning mixture.
- Add seasoned pork to hot oil; cook 2 minutes or until brown on one side.
- Turn pork chops; place skillet in oven and bake 6 to 8 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.
- *Tip: You'll have extra rub, which will make this a really quick meal the next time you make this recipe.
QUICK APRICOT PORK CHOPS
Marge often gives this sweet apricot treatment to the tender chops she pulls out of the freezer the night before. Then she can have supper on the table in less than a half hour.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Thaw pork chops if frozen. Place in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Pour apricots over the chops. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- To ensure evenly cooked pork chops, choose chops of uniform thickness. If your chops are not of the same thickness, pound them to an even thickness before cooking.
- Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper before searing. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.
- Sear the pork chops over high heat to create a nice crust. This will help to lock in the juices and prevent the chops from drying out.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook the pork chops until they are cooked through. The internal temperature of the chops should reach 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare, 155°F (68°C) for medium, or 165°F (74°C) for well-done.
- While the pork chops are cooking, make the apricot caramel sauce. This sauce is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to the pork chops.
- Once the pork chops are cooked through, transfer them to a serving platter and spoon the apricot caramel sauce over the top. Serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Pan-roasted pork chops with apricot caramel sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the apricot caramel sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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