Five-Spice Glazed Smoked Chops

Name: Five-Spice Glazed Smoked Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice; 1/4 cup grape jelly; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon butter; 4 smoked bone-in pork chops (7-1/2 ounces each)

I started out fixing another recipe but didn't have all the ingredients, so I came up with this one! The spice gives it a flavorful kick—you can make your own five-spice powder by combining cloves, cinnamon, anise, and nutmeg. I love that you can make this on the stovetop or the grill. —Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup grape jelly
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon butter
4 smoked bone-in pork chops (7-1/2 ounces each)

Directions

For glaze, place first six ingredients in a small saucepan; bring just to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
In a 12-in. skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook until bottoms are browned, 4-5 minutes. Turn chops; spoon glaze over top. Cook, uncovered, until chops are glazed and heated through, 3-4 minutes.

Test Kitchen tips

Chinese five-spice powder is a seasoning that adds both warm and cool flavors to food. Blends vary, but it often contains star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon or cassia bark, and fennel.

In many cases, grocery stores only carry one type of smoked pork chop. If yours only has boneless, feel free to substitute for the bone-in chops.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 363 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 1345mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as 5 Spice Glazed Smoked Chops in Simple & Delicious February/March 2018

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linlo62

Feb 27, 2018

I made this last night and was pleasantly surprised. Very quick (good thing I had already made the side dishes) and flavorful! I had regular pork chops, so I added smoke flavoring. Added 1/2 t of garlic powder and used ginger ale since I didn't have apple juice. O.M.G.!