Brown Sugar-Glazed Pork Chops with Caramelized Pineapple
This delicious recipe features tender pork chops glazed with a sweet and savory brown sugar sauce, complemented by caramelized pineapple slices. It’s a perfect balance of flavors that will delight your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple slices, drained (reserve juice)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until browned on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add pineapple slices and cook until lightly caramelized, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Return the pork chops and pineapple slices to the skillet, coating them with the sauce. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the skillet to further thicken the sauce, if desired.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg