Description
These 30 Minute Brown Sugar Pork Chops deliver juicy, caramelized perfection in just half an hour. Featuring a sweet and savory brown sugar glaze that creates restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort, this easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights yet impressive enough for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown (145°F internal temp)
- Remove chops and make glaze by melting brown sugar in the same skillet
- Return pork chops to skillet, coating both sides in glaze for 1-2 minutes per side
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
- Bring pork chops to room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking
- Don’t overcrowd the skillet – cook in batches if necessary
- Use a meat thermometer for perfect doneness
- Deglaze pan with broth if sugar sticks
- Pairs well with mashed potatoes and green vegetables
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: brown sugar pork chops, 30 minute pork chops, easy pork chop recipe, sweet glazed pork, weeknight dinner recipe