Ham and Eggs. Baseball and Hot Dogs. Chicago and Pizza. Iowa and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. Bourbon and Maple. Some things just belong together. This was one of my "see what's in the cupboard and cook it" recipes. I'll be making it again!
MAPLE BOURBON GLAZED PORK CHOPS
2 12 ounce Smoked Pork Chops. I get mine at Fareway and you just can't beat them.
3 T Bourbon. I recommend Mississippi River Distilling Company's Cody Road Bourbon. Use good stuff.
1/4 Cup Real Maple Syrup
2 T Brown Sugar
2 T Butter
Heat oven to 350ยบ. Melt the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and bourbon in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Cook the glaze on medium heat to reduce the volume by one half. Put the chops in the glaze and cook for a few minutes on each side. Turn them often coat the chops with the glaze. When the glaze is sticking to the chops nicely, put the skillet into the center of the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Let them rest a few minutes before serving.
Of course you can double or triple this recipe if you have a bigger family, just use a bigger skillet as you don't want to crowd the chops. After dinner, you can auction access to the glazed pan and a spoon! I served these with Orange Basil Fettuccine in a plain butter sauce that was remarkable.
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