| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 bone-in double-cut pork chops (about 1 pound each)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 knobs fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 medium lemon, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange them in a single layer in the skillet. Cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes, then turn over and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the center of the oven. Cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Drizzle the chops generously on both sides with the Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce. Transfer to a platter and serve with additional sauce on the side.
- Combine the ketchup, dark brown sugar, cider vinegar, chili powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard in a large pot and whisk to blend. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger and lemon slices. Simmer until the vinegar mellows slightly and the flavors start to meld together, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat but keep warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 931 |
| Total Fat | 36 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 58 g |
| Protein | 75 g |
| Cholesterol | 235 mg |
| Sodium | 2153 mg |
Reviews
Very flavorful. Like others said, I only did half the onion. Also, added about 6 dashes of Frank’s Red Hot Nd waited until the end to add the brown sugar – only used 3 teaspoons.
This was good and easy to make but not very different “how to” recipes about preparing pork chops. Think my mother used a similar method for preparing pork chops and if she was alive today she would be 108!. The barbecue sauce was ok but very chili powder top heavy. The powder overwhelmed the sauce. Cut the amount used by half and it should work. Altogether just a ho-hum recipe.