Apple & Apricot Glazed Pork Chops

Another great meal for the holidays…

Brine

• 2 cups apple cider
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 pound center cut pork chops

Transfer the cider and salt to a deep airtight container and add the pork chops. Keep over night or at least for 4 to 5 hours in the fridge. Take the chops out and soak on a paper towel till dry.

Glaze

• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon apricot jam
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt

Bring the cider to a boil in a small saucepan and simmer for about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the apricot jam, paprika and salt. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn heat off and keep aside.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Sprinkle with salt

Heat a wide frying pan with the olive oil and add the pork chops. Sprinkle with salt. Saute on medium high heat on one side for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the chops over and add the glaze. Cook for about 4 minutes on medium heat. Turn off and serve with the glaze spooned over the pork chops.