Glazed Turkey Chops
- Total Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1cup maple syrup or honey
- 3tablespoons coarse salt
- 1tablespoon molasses
- 1large onion, sliced
- 2bay leaves
- 20whole peppercorns
- 1bulb garlic, cloves separated but unpeeled
- ½cup grated fresh ginger
- 1tablespoon mustard seeds
- 6turkey chops, cut 1 inch or more thick
- Olive oil
- 1shallot, minced
- ½cup maple syrup
- ¼cup balsamic vinegar
- 2cups chicken or veal stock
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Chop
For the Glaze
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Preparation
- Step 1
For the chops, in deep glass dish large enough to hold all the chops, combine all ingredients but the chops and oil. Add 6 cups boiling water, mix well, and cool.
- Step 2
Add chops to cooled brine, cover, and refrigerate for 48 hours.
- Step 3
For the glaze, combine all ingredients but butter in saucepan, and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook until mixture reduces to almost a syrupy consistency, for 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
- Step 4
Prepare grill, indoors or out. Remove chops from brine; dry with paper towels.
- Step 5
Bring brine to boil in saucepan; set aside.
- Step 6
Brush chops generously with oil. Sear on both sides on grill, and then cook away from hottest part of grill, turning to cook both sides. Brush chops often with brine to keep moist. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until all the pink is gone.
- Step 7
Just before the chops are cooked, warm the glaze slightly; whisk in the butter. Brush over the chops; serve with cranberry relish or compote.
- Chops will become very dark, like grilled steak. If you want them less dark, reduce maple syrup to ½ cup.
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Comments
Turkey chops are the thigh sliced into 1/2 - 1 inch slices. They look like small chops and cook like them too but they are dark meat turkey. Delicious and versatile
Question - WHAT are turkey chops?
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