Bourbon Glazed Pork Chops
This bourbon glazed, maple soaked pork chop recipe is a game changer for busy weeknights. Amazing and crave worthy, you'll never need another pork chop recipe again!
Servings 4
Calories 437kcal
Ingredients
Brine
- 4 pork chops bone-in
- 1 qt warm water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
Pork Chops
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ salt
- ½ pepper
- ½ smoked paprika
Glaze
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
- ¼ bourbon
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ cup raspberry jam *or blackberry jam or preserves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp cinnamon optional
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large sweet potatoes diced into ½ inch cubes
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup * or honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon optional
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
Instructions
Brine
- To brine the chops, combine the water, salt and pepper in a large shallow dish.
- Place the pork chops in the brining water, making sure to submerge the chops completely.
- Cover the chops tightly and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to an hour.
- After the allotted time, remove the chops and pat dry.
Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 400° and combine the melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and smoked paprika.
- Line a large pan with tinfoil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the potatoes in the pan and pour the brown sugar mixture over the potatoes. Toss to coat.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Flip them over from time to time, to brown all sides.
Glaze
- To make the glaze, combine all the glaze ingredients together in a small pan. Cook over medium low heat till the sauce has reduced and thickened.
Pork Chops
- In a sauté pan, heat the oil. Season the chops with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Place in the hot oil and sear both sides for 2 minutes, then remove from the pan.
- When the potatoes have baked for 35 minutes, lower the oven to 375°.
- Place the chops on top of the chops and spoon the glaze over the chops, then bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove and spoon some glaze over the chops. Bake for an additional 4 minutes.
- Remove and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with the remaining glaze.
Notes
Tips:
- Pork can dry out quickly, you can use a meat thermometer to know when it is done properly. Pork is done when it reaches 145°. You can remove it from the oven when it is at 140° and it will reach 145°.
- Brining the pork will help it stay moist and tender. Brining the pork for an hour is best, but at least 15 minutes is important.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 437kcal