Chops, Veggies & Bacon Roses

NPHuskerFL · February 2015

Started with a package a Wright Brand applewood thick cut bacon. Rolled em up and into the mini muffin tin.

Thanks @henapple

Dusted with Head Country and sugar in the raw.

Plated.

Veggies cooked and covered to stay hot.

The chops brined for nearly 24 hrs. Brine was simple with some tarragon, bay leaves, rosemary and thyme. Rinsed and racked for additional 48 hrs.
Ready to dive into the egg.

Ready to rock.

CI pan with bacon grease.

Jeremiah · February 2015

Damn talk about a heart attack on a plate! But I'd still take one. What'd the bacon look like in the middle?

NPHuskerFL · February 2015

@Jeremiah thanks man. The bacon gets done all the way through & with the rub and sugar it has flavor and caramelizes almost the entire thing. Next time I think I'll try either no sugar in the raw or wait till the last 20 minutes. These were on about an hour at 325℉.

NPHuskerFL · February 2015

@henapple Tony the rub rocks! Can't wait to give it a shot on some ribs. Thank You my friend.

SkinnyV · February 2015

Been on a tear lately. Great job.
Don't forget that back brace when you take the MM out....in case u need to go far

caliking · February 2015

Marvelous. Great cook!

And I'm surprised that @henapple can spell that well.

hapster · February 2015

Those chops!!!

tulocay · February 2015

Great looking cook!

shucker · February 2015

I could do some nasty things to that chop.

cazzy · February 2015

Looks great!!

Chubbs · February 2015

Great cook. Nice job!

johnmitchell · February 2015

Thats a plate of awesomeness....Great meal.. =D>

jaydub58 · February 2015

I'd be ashamed of what I'd do for a plate like that!

SaskEgger · February 2015

Looks amazing. I'll have to try that with the bacon, never seen that before.

MrWigan · February 2015

That bacon is on my weekend to do list. Fantastic stuff. ^:)^

NPHuskerFL · February 2015

Thanks y'all! Truth be told the bacon roses were delicious! However, presentation wise I thought they had a lot to be desired. Because I put the sugar in the raw early on the caramelizing kept the rose from developing/opening up.The chops were never intended to brine or rack as long as they did. Nonetheless, they did and the food was flavorful.

PNWFoodie · February 2015

Great looking cook, Blake! I have never, EVER had luck with pork chops, so I don't usually cook them. Does brining make a big difference?

theyolksonyou · February 2015

PNWFoodie said:
Great looking cook, Blake! I have never, EVER had luck with pork chops, so I don't usually cook them. Does brining make a big difference?

just curious, what temp are you cooking your chops to? I think most people overcook pork chops and wind up with a dry, tough piece of leather.

Cymbaline65 · February 2015

Nice cook! Question: the bacon fat would render in the muffin tin. I would think that the bacon would just cook in fat and never brown. So what did you do with all the fat?

Dyal_SC · February 2015

Dang son!! Fantastic

YEMTrey · February 2015

Damn that .gif of the chops cooking on the cast iron!

Tinyfish · February 2015

A dozen of those roses is perfect for valentines day....I wonder if little Mrs fishy would appreciate them...have to try once.

NPHuskerFL · February 2015

Thank you everybody.
@PNWFoodie brining certainly made a difference. I had never done so before but, took the advice from a friend. Good advise. 1 Gallon (4 liters) Water, 1 Cup (225 Grams) Kosher Salt & 1/2 Cup (125 grams) Sugar. I also added in some fresh tarragon, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves.

@theyolksonyou I took the chops to an IT of 138℉ which allowed for carryover.

@Cymbaline65 I had to drain grease several times. Which I stowed away in a coffee can to dispose of a later time. We just got a new pan which will allow me to modify for drainage. Short answer they didn't lie there in grease for long periods. If they had it would've been a mess and the texture would've suffered.

saluki2007 · February 2015

@PNWFoodie Just to reiterate what NP said, make sure you use Kosher salt. If you use regular table salt it will be very salty. Don't ask me how I know, just trust me on that one :P You can use table salt but have to use less and I'm not sure exactly how much less.

Great looking cook Husker. Will have to give those roses a try some time.

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In the Hinterlands between Cumming and Gainesville, GAMed BGE, Weber Kettle, Weber Smokey Joe, Brinkman Dual Zone, Weber Genesis Gas Grill and portable gasser for boating

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In the Hinterlands between Cumming and Gainesville, GA
Med BGE, Weber Kettle, Weber Smokey Joe, Brinkman Dual Zone, Weber Genesis Gas Grill and portable gasser for boating