BROWNED PORK CHOPS WITH BACON AND BOURBON

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup bourbon or apple cider
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 3 slices bacon
• 4 bone-in center-cut pork loin chops (1 1/2 inches thick)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line small rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Whisk molasses, bourbon and mustard in small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; boil 8 to 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet; crumble bacon.
3. Pat pork chops dry; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat reserved drippings in skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Cook pork 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, turning once; place on baking sheet. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the molasses mixture over each chop.
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until pork is pale pink in center. Drizzle with remaining glaze; top with bacon