Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
23 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
474 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops Recipe
Description
This recipe for Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops starts by seasoning boneless chops with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, then searing them in butter to develop a golden-brown exterior. After browning, the chops are set aside while additional butter melts in the pan to deglaze and capture browned bits, which adds flavor to the glaze.
Minced garlic is stirred in carefully to prevent burning, followed by brown sugar that dissolves and bubbles, creating a sweet, sticky sauce. The pork chops are returned to the skillet to be coated and cooked through, bringing the internal temperature to 140°F before resting. Resting ensures the meat maintains juiciness and finishes cooking by carryover heat. The glaze can be spooned over the pork before serving for additional flavor.
Optional diced green onions may be added on top for a mild, fresh contrast to the rich glaze. This recipe is well suited for a hearty dinner with vegetables or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp butter divided
- 4 pork chops boneless
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ½ tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large, heavy skillet, melt butter until melted and foamy.
- Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper.
- Brown pork chops on each side, about 5 minutes per side.
- When pork chops are browned on each side, set aside on a plate.
- Add other half butter to pan and melt. Scrape up any browned bits fro pan.
- Stir in minced garlic and stir to prevent burning.
- Add brown sugar. Stir to mix well, until it starts to bubble.
- Add pork chops back to pan (along with any liquid that may have collected on plate.)
- Cook spoon glaze over pork chops and cook until pork chop internal temperature is 140 degrees.
- Let pork rest and finish carry over cooking for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
- Spoon additional glaze over pork as desired.
- Top with diced green onions, optional.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 816mg | 34% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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