Description
Sizzling 30-minute brown sugar pork chops deliver a delightful dance of sweet and savory flavors in this single-skillet sensation. Home cooks can savor restaurant-quality comfort with minimal effort and maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops
Seasoning and Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Meticulously dry the pork chops using clean kitchen towels, ensuring surface moisture is completely removed for optimal caramelization.
- Craft a luxurious glaze by whisking together brown sugar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and finely minced garlic in a ceramic mixing bowl until ingredients harmonize into a glossy mixture.
- Activate a heavy-bottomed skillet over robust medium-high temperature, allowing the surface to reach an ideal searing heat.
- Carefully nestle seasoned pork chops into the heated skillet, creating a golden exterior through precise 3-4 minute searing on each side, developing rich caramelized edges.
- Reduce cooking temperature to gentle medium-low, cascading the prepared glaze directly over the seared chops, allowing the sauce to gently envelop and transform the meat.
- Tenderly baste the pork chops with the bubbling glaze, creating a glistening coating that incrementally thickens and intensifies in flavor for approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Confirm internal doneness through temperature or visual cues, ensuring meat remains succulent and perfectly cooked.
- Elegantly transfer the glazed pork chops to a serving platter, embellishing with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
- Present immediately alongside complementary side dishes, allowing the warm, caramelized glaze to tantalize dining companions.
Notes
- Swap out soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos to make the recipe gluten-free and suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Pat the pork chops completely dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown sear and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature – pork should reach 145°F for safe and juicy results, preventing overcooking and dryness.
- Transform this dish into a low-carb option by replacing brown sugar with a sugar-free alternative like monk fruit sweetener or erythritol without compromising flavor intensity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg