Spiced Blueberry Wine Chops Recipes

BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Pan fry the pork chops in the olive oil and garlic until completely cooked about 4-5 minutes per side. (or grill them on a gas or charcoal grill) Hold the pork chops in a warm oven.
• Add the blueberries, balsamic vinegar, wine (or stock), thyme, nutmeg and brown sugar and honey. Simmer to reduce the volume of the sauce by half. Add the lemon juice and butter and simmer for an additional minute or so until the sauce slightly thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste and spoon the sauce over the cooked pork chops.
• If your blueberries are particularly juicy and especially when using frozen berries, you can thicken the sauce slightly if necessary by adding a slurry at the end made by dissolving together 1 tsp corn starch and 1 ounce cold water.
• When using grilled pork chops instead of pan-fried just begin the sauce by lightly sauteing the garlic, then add the other ingredients as directed.

RACK OF LAMB WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Season lamb generously with salt and black pepper. Heat oil over medium-high heat in an oven-proof skillet. Sear lamb on all sides until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Turn off heat. Remove lamb to a platter.
• Mix together Dijon mustard, rosemary, cinnamon, and cumin in a small bowl. Spread a thin layer of the mustard mixture on each rack of lamb.
• Place chopped shallots and pinch of salt into the same skillet. Cook and stir over medium-heat until shallots begin to lose moisture and become browned and soft, about 5 minutes. Add blueberries and continue cooking for about 2 minutes. Stir in red wine, turn off heat, and stir mixture to deglaze the pan.
• Place the racks of lamb into the skillet and interlace the rib bones together to push the lamb racks close together, leaving a lamb bone "zipper" in the center. Place the lamb racks into the center of the skillet. Season with a pinch of black pepper.
• Place skillet in pre-heated oven and roast lamb until internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for medium-rare, about 20 minutes.
• Remove lamb to a cutting board to rest about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle balsamic vinegar into the blueberry sauce; add a pinch of salt. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer to reduce sauce by half, about 4 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in butter. When butter is melted, check seasonings and add more salt if needed.
• Slice racks into pieces of 2 ribs each. Serve topped with a spoonful of the blueberry sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH SAVORY BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Salt and pepper both sides of each pork chop. Heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in an oven-proof skillet big enough to hold all four pork chops.
• Brown the pork chops, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the chops from the pan and transfer to an ovenproof platter; place in oven. Remove when the pork is just cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
• While the pork chops are in the oven, prepare the sauce. Heat a tablespoon of oil on medium high heat in the same skillet you used to brown the chops.
• Sauté the shallots until soft and golden. Add the wine and water and let boil down for 1-2 minutes, scraping up the brown bits.
• Add the blueberries. When the skins begin to burst, add the lemon zest and juice. Let the sauce continue to boil and thicken until the pork chops are ready.
• Once the pork chops are ready, remove the pan from the oven and place the pork chops on a cutting board and let them rest while finishing the sauce.
• Turn the heat off under the saucepan and stir in the butter until it is completely melted. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt.
• Serve the pork chops either whole or sliced, topped with the blueberry sauce and fresh parsley.

SPICY BLUEBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine the blueberry preserves, chipotle powder, orange zest and juice and 2 tablespoons of the mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce the heat and to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries begin to burst and at a thick sauce consistency, about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Rub the tenderloin with the remaining 1 tablespoon of the mustard and season on all sides with salt and pepper. Put the pork on a foil-lined sheet tray on a wire rack and broil approximately 5 to 6 inches from the heat source. Turn the meat about every 3 to 5 minutes, cooking until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees F, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside on a cutting board and allow to rest about 5 minutes, tented with foil.
• Slice the pork and transfer it to a serving platter. Serve with the blueberry sauce.

PORK WITH BLUEBERRY HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, pepper, salt and cayenne; sprinkle over pork., In a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, brown pork chops. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove pork and keep warm., Add remaining ingredients to the pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 8 minutes. Serve with pork.,

BLUEBERRY SPICE SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse and clean blueberries.
• If using frozen dry pack Blueberries, thaw them first.
• In small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually stir in water and lemon juice.
• Over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
• Add blueberries; cook and stir until mixture comes back to a boil.
• Serve warm over ice cream or cake or frozen pies.

SPICED BLUEBERRY & WINE CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat Olive oil and butter over medium high heat in a large non stick frying pan until melted and hot
• While pan preheats rub chops with enough tagine seasoning mix to cover each side of the pork chops
• Lower heat to Medium and Sear each side of the pork chops for about 2 minutes per side careful not to burn the chops or the seasonings
• Add wine , blueberry jam, water and/or base; simmer for 20 minutes until chops are tender and cooked through.
• Pull chops out of pan juices and set aside, allowing the meat to rest and the juices in the meat to redistribute DO NOT CUT CHOPS
• In a measuring cup combine cornstarch and 1/3 cup water or a little more if needed gradually whisk into the left over pan juices to make a nice sauce
• Once sauce thickens to desired consistency pour over chops and serve. Great Served Over Jasmine Rice!