Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops
A swift yet indulgent entrée that marries caramel-like sweetness with aromatic garlic and a hint of heat, yielding succulent, golden-seared chops ready in well under half an hour.
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 bone-in pork chops about 1 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley finely chopped, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F and season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat; sear the chops for roughly 3 minutes per side until richly browned, then transfer them to a plate.
- Reduce the burner to low, melt the butter in the same skillet, whisk in the garlic, brown sugar, and red-pepper flakes, and let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the pork chops, turning to coat them thoroughly in the glaze, and place the skillet in the oven.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until a digital thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 145 °F.
- Rest the chops for 5 minutes to allow the juices to settle, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.