Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops is a delicious dish that combines sweet and savory flavors and comes together in under 30 minutes. These pork chops will be your new family favorite juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor.
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These Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops are full of flavor and oh so juicy. They come together super fast, like my Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Sure to be a huge hit with your family. If you love pork ribs check out my Oven Baked BBQ Ribs popular all year long!
Why this recipe works
Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops are a simple dish to prepare, requiring only a few ingredients and a relatively short cooking time. Making sure you cook them to 145 degrees ensures that they are tender and juicy like my Shake and Bake Pork Chops. Searing both sides of pork chops in a hot skillet first (I use a cast iron pan), not only gives it that fantastic caramelization but adds to the savory flavor.
Ingredients needed for these pork chops
- Pork chops: I like to a bone-in thick pork chop. You can certainly use boneless but keep an eye on them so as to not overcook them.
- Butter: salted butter work great here.
- Brown sugar: I use dark but light works fine too.
- Garlic: Freshly minced garlic for the best flavor.
- Red pepper flakes: Optional but highly recommended, cut back to 1/4 teaspoon if you prefer.
How to make this easy pork chop recipe
- Step 1: Pat the room temperature pork chops dry with paper towels and season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Step 2: Heat vegetable oil in a large oven-safe skillet on medium-high heat. Place the pork chops into the skillet.
- Step 3: Flip the pork chops and sear the other side, remove to a plate.
- Step 4: Reduce heat and melt butter, add garlic, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Step 5: Whisk together until combined.
- Step 6: Place chops back into the pan, spread some of the sauce on top, and bake.
Recipe tips
- Once the pork chops are done cooking, let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and juicy
- This garlic pork chops recipe can easily be doubled.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
