Photo: Sam Loyd
Quick-Brined Pork Chops with Fruit Compote and Smashed Potatoes
20 ingredients
Serves 6.
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To enhance the flavor and keep them moist, these chops get a quick soak in a brine infused with warm spices and a hint of heat, then they’re cooked on an indoor grill. Paired with a fruit compote, they’ll be a hit on your autumn table.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1005
Calories
36g
Protein
30g
Fat
161g
Carbs
Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Apple Cider | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Star Anise | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups room-temperature water
- 2 star anise pods
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. black peppercorns
- 3 Tbs. pure maple flakes
- 6 Tbs. kosher salt
- 4 cups ice water
- 6 boneless pork chops, each about 8 oz. and 3/4 to 1 inch thick
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup diced dried apricots
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 3 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
- Smashed potatoes for serving (see related recipe at left)
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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