Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops are cooked in a buttery sauce that’s both sweet and spicy with lots of garlic flavor. Such a great way to cook pork chops.
The pork chops are first seared really well in a pan and then they finish cooking in the oven. The sauce is a simple mixture of butter, light brown sugar, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, and thyme. So easy and so delicious!
What Kind of Pork Chops Are Best For This Recipe?
This recipe is best with thick-cut, bone-in pork chops. The bone not only adds flavor but helps keep the pork chop from drying out. I like rib pork chops. Look for ones that have a nice amount of fat. The fat will help keep the pork chops juicy.
How Do You Keep Pork Chops Moist and Tender?
Use bone-in pork chops that are at least 3/4-inch thick. Thinner pork chops thend to get dry and chewy. Make sure they have some fat marbling and that you don’t overcook them. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Check with an instant-read thermometer.
Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops Recipe Tips
- Cooking time can vary greatly based on the thickness and size of your pork chops. Use the cooking time as an estimate. A quick read thermometer is really handy.
- Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature 0f 145 degrees. You don’t want to overcook the pork chops or they will be dry and chewy.
If you use boneless pork chops, they will cook a little faster. - Rosemary can be used instead of thyme.
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- Garlic Parmesan Stuffed Pork Chops
Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make.
Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 bone-in thick-cut pork chops
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Pat pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in an oven-proof skillet. (Cast iron or stainless steel)
- When the oil is hot, add pork chops. Cook for 5 minutes, flip over and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from skillet and cover to keep warm.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and add butter.
- When butter is melted, add brown sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, and thyme.
- Cook for 1 minute.
- Return pork chops to skillet and spoon butter mixture over them.
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.You can pull it out of the oven when it is a few degrees below 145. The temperature will rise a few degrees.
- Plate pork chops and spoon sauce over them.
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the best. So delicious!
Great receipe! Easy to make, kid friendly. Definitely make again.
These were really easy and were quite flavorful. Husband was happy with the bit of a spicy kick they had. We’ll be doing this one often!
Wonderful recipe ideas — I’m always glad to read them through and then decide which one to make next! Love them!!
Delicious and easy
Thank you! Great recipe. Easy and simple with great flavor.
I made this last night and it was delicious. Will make again.😀
I was easy to make. Family loved it. Very delicious .love the garlic flavor.
I made this for dinner tonight for my family of 5. It was incredible! I followed the instructions to the letter except that I only had boneless pork chops. They were cooked to perfection! I want it tomorrow too! Highly recommend!!
Made it for supper tonight. Delicious!!
Yes I made these and is my family’s favorite very easy to make and delicious. Tu for shareing
Nancy mccormick
Love love love
I also used thin boneless chops and it still worked great. My new favorite way to make pork chops! Thank you for sharing.
Do you remember if you cut the cook time?
Best pork chops ever made thank you for sharing 😊
Made this recipe using boneless chops loved it very good taste
Delicious! I enjoyed it great recipe.
I made this tonight. We loved it. Supper easy and quick. Will definitely be making this again.
Even though I had thinner pork chops I made this tonight. It was absolutely delicious. This will go into my rotation. It’s quick, easy and delicious!
The sauce for this recipe is amazing, However I did use thick bone in pork chops, as noted in the recipe, and by using the cooking time suggested before putting them in the oven, my pork chops were done. I understand that cooking times vary depending on many things, I just want people to be aware of the temps. Pork chops are so much better when tender and juicy!!! Otherwise, it was a very easy recipe to follow and the taste was great.
This recipe is amazing!!! A little bit of spice but not too much. These will definitely be going into my dinner rotation. Delish!!!