Pork Chops With Apple Cider Pan Sauce

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🥘 Ingredients

  • apple cider
    3/4 c
  • apple cider vinegar
    1/2 tsp
  • ground black pepper
  • kosher salt
    4 tbsp
  • parsley (minced)
    2 tsp
  • pork rib chops
    4 bone-in
  • shallot (minced)
    1 medium
  • sugar
    1 tbsp
  • thyme leaves (minced)
    2 tsp
  • unsalted butter
    4 tbsp
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • oven
  1. 1
    Pat pork rib chops dry with a paper towel. Combine kosher salt and sugar in a small bowl. Season pork chops generously on all sides with salt/sugar mixture. Transfer to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. If dry-brining chops overnight, refrigerate, uncovered, at least 8 hours and up to 24. Otherwise proceed immediately to the next step.
    pork rib chops: 4 bone-in, kosher salt: 4 tbsp, sugar: 1 tbsp
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 250°F. Season chops with ground black pepper . Place baking sheet with pork chops in oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chops registers 100 to 110°F for medium-rare, about ⏱️ 30 minutes , or 110 to 120°F for medium, about ⏱️ 35 minutes . To prevent overcooking, start checking temperature 5 to 10 minutes before suggested time. Remove from oven.
    ground black pepper
  3. 3
    Heat vegetable oil in a large stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Place pork chops in skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and an instant-read thermometer registers 120 to 130°F for medium-rare or 130 to 140°F for medium, about ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stack pork chops with tongs, hold them on their sides, and sear the fat caps on the edges until crisp, about ⏱️ 1 minute . Remove pan from heat. Transfer chops to a clean rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Let rest for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes .
    vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Pour fat from skillet. Add unsalted butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add shallot (minced) and thyme leaves (minced) and cook, stirring, until softened, about ⏱️ 2 minutes . Stir in apple cider and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to medium and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about ⏱️ 4 minutes . Whisk in apple cider vinegar and unsalted butter . Remove from heat. Season with salt. Stir in parsley (minced) . Serve chops, spooning sauce on top.
    unsalted butter: 1 tbsp, shallot (minced): 1 medium, thyme leaves (minced): 2 tsp, apple cider: 3/4 c, apple cider vinegar: 1/2 tsp, unsalted butter: 3 tbsp, parsley (minced): 2 tsp