Description
Quick and easy pork chops glazed with a sweet and savory sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops (about 1-inch thick; bone-in is also good, just cook ’em a bit longer)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
- Optional: splash of apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Start by patting the pork chops dry with a paper towel to help them brown better.
- Sprinkle both sides of the chops with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat up a big skillet over medium-high and add the olive oil.
- Lay the pork chops in the pan, searing for about 3-4 minutes per side until browned.
- Mix together brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, Dijon mustard, and optional red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Once both sides of the chops are browned, lower the heat and pour the brown sugar mixture over the chops.
- Let the chops simmer in the sauce for another 6–9 minutes, flipping once, until cooked through.
- Move the chops to a plate and let them sit for about 3 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Drizzle the sauce over the pork chops and serve with your choice of sides.
Notes
Drying the meat helps form a brown crust. Searing locks flavor while lowering the heat prevents the sauce from burning. Resting the chops keeps them moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chop
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg