Sous Vide Apple Pork Chops
Master the perfect pair of sweet and savory with these sous vide apple pork chops, marinated in hard cider and served with homemade apple sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops trimmed of fat
- 1 apple chopped
- 12 oz Angry Orchard Hard Cider
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring your water to 190°F using an immersion circulator or a closely monitored candy thermometer.
- In a bowl, stir together 1/4 cup minced garlic, brown sugar, lemon juice, and half of the onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the garlic mixture over the tops of each pork chop. Place the chops in vacuum bags (two per bag). Then add a quarter cup of hard cider to each bag. Be cautious not to overfill. Carefully vacuum seal the bags.
- Place the bags in the water bath and set a timer for one hour and forty-five minutes.
- When the timer goes off, start the apple sauce. Peel and chop the apple, then add it to a hot skillet with the remaining 2 tablespoons of minced garlic. Add the remaining halves of the spices (onion powder, paprika, garlic powder). Pour in a half cup of hard cider, then simmer for about fifteen minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove the pork chops from their bags. Discard any remaining liquid.
- Optional step: Quickly sear the pork chops on a grill pan over high heat for added texture and flavor.
- Pour the apple sauce over the pork chops. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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