Pork Chop with Caramelized Maple Onions Recipe

Pork Chop with Caramelized Maple Onions Recipe

  • 1 (2 pound) slab pork rack with 4 bones attached
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large yellow onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 stick cinnamon
  • 1 star anise
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 cups apple cider
  1. Season both sides of rack with salt and pepper 20 minutes before cooking.
  2. In a large heavy skillet over high heat, heat olive oil. Sear pork rack on all sides until browned. Set aside.
  3. In same skillet melt butter over medium heat, add sliced onions, ginger, cinnamon and star anise.
  4. Cook slowly for about 10 minutes until onions are golden brown.
  5. Add maple syrup, and cook for 2 minutes until onions are caramelized.
  6. Deglaze with cider, adjust salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid is reduced by half.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  8. Transfer pork to shallow roasting pan, completely cover with onion mixture and place in oven. Cook for 20 minutes per pound or until internal temp is 160 degrees F. After 20 minutes, add remaining onion mixture on top of pork rack. When cooked, remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
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