Recipe #30 - Glazed Pork Chops

I was looking for a new way to make pork chops and originally saw this on pinterest.  It's from a web site called Budget Bytes.  You'll notice that I have not adopted a low carb diet and my pork chops were gynormous!  This recipe was delish and simple.  Happy Cooking!

INGREDIENTS		COST
4 thick cut	pork chops (bone-in or boneless)	$5.97
1/4 cup	brown sugar	$0.12
1/2 tsp	cayenne powder	$0.05
1/2 tsp	garlic powder	$0.05
1/2 tsp	paprika	$0.05
1/2 tsp	salt	$0.05
1/2 tsp	black pepper	$0.05
TOTAL		$6.55

 

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl combine the brown sugar and spices (salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika and garlic powder or whatever spice blend you like).  I also added a smoked crushed pepper.

STEP 2: Remove the pork chops from their package and rub the brown sugar/spice mix all over both sides. Use all of the spice mix.  I let them set to room temperature and the seasoning becaue a little glazy before I even put in fry pan.

STEP 3: Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium/high heat. When the oil is nice and hot (it will look wavy in the pan), add the pork chops. Cook the chops for about 5 minutes on each side or until they are nicely browned.

 

STEP 4: If you are using an oven safe skillet, place the skillet in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to make sure they are cooked through. If your skillet is not oven safe (most plastic handled skillets and teflon are not safe in the oven), transfer the chops to a baking sheet lined with foil then place in the oven.

STEP 5: Remove the chops from the oven and drag each side around in the thick glaze that has formed around the chops in the pan prior to serving.

NOTE: To make sure clean up is not any harder than it has to be, fill up your pan with water while it is still warm. DO NOT put water in the pan just after it comes out of the oven or if the glaze is still sizzling (this will cause splatter and bad burns). Putting water in the pan when it is still warm will help dissolve the sugary glaze before it becomes hardened.