Sweet & Sriracha Angry Orchard Pork Chops
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Back in my early blogging days, I created a simple recipe for Angry Orchard pork chops and it quickly became one of my most popular posts. While those chops are good, I’ve been wanting to revamp the recipe, just like I revamped my blog, for a few weeks now.
I decided to kick things up a notch this time around create an entirely new recipe, from (almost) the same ingredients.
I started by brining my pork chops in a large baggie with the entire bottle of Angry Orchard, apple cider vinegar, three tablespoons of olive oil, and a touch of salt. I let them soak in the fridge for about 2 hours, then brought them to room temperature prior to cooking.
Whisk together the other dry ingredients with the sriracha until a thick paste forms, then chill until ready to slather all over those pork chops.
Use a grill (or grill pan) to sear your chops on both sides, turning 90 degrees after 2-3 minutes to achieve those perfect grill lines.
After you flip and rotate, spread the sweet and sriracha sauce on top of each pork chop.
I then popped my pork into the oven at 375*F for 10 minutes while I wrapped up the rest of dinner, which was tomato basil pierogies and broccoli. It’s all I had in my freezer.
Remove the pork chops from the oven and let rest for a few moments. If you let the pork rest for at least 5-10 minutes, it’ll retain soooo much more moisture than if you were to serve and cut right away. Timing matters, people!
Serve the sweet and sriracha pork chops alongside a nice crisp Angry Orchard hard cider and enjoy!
Sweet & Sriracha Angry Orchard Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 2 pork chops
- 12 oz Angry Orchard hard cider
- 4 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make a quick brine for the pork chops by combining the Angry Orchard, apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of sriracha and 1 teaspoon of salt. Brine the chops for 2 hours.
- In a small bowl, mix together the rest of the sriracha, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, paprika, and ginger until a thick paste forms. Chill until ready to spread on chops.
- Bring the pork chops to room temperature while preheating the oven to 375*F. Use a grill or grill pan to sear each chop on both sides for 2-3 minutes, or until grill lines appear.
- Spread the sriracha sauce on each pork chop then place into the oven for 10 minutes to finish cooking.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes once it has been removed from the oven to retain moisture. Serve alongside a nice cold bottle of Angry Orchard. Enjoy!
