Brown Sugar-Pineapple Pork Chops



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
30 mins

Servings:
4


Ingredients

  • 2teaspoonschipotle chile powder
  • 1teaspoongarlic powder
  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon
  • ½teaspoononion powder
  • 1(8 ounce) canpineapple rings, drained and juice reserved
  • 1tablespoonolive oil, divided
  • 1red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼cupbrown sugar
  • 4boneless pork chops
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼cupcrumbled goat cheese

  • Directions

    Combine chipotle powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, and onion powder in a small bowl.

    Pat pineapple rings dry.

    Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large, nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple rings and red onion; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice and brown sugar. Cook until pineapple is lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pineapple-onion mixture to a plate.

    Pat pork chops dry and lightly season both sides with salt and pepper.

    Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the same saucepan over medium-high heat; swirl to coat pan. Add chops; cook until bottom is browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and sprinkle the chipotle mixture on top. Cook until other side is browned, about 3 minutes. Continue flipping and cooking until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

    Transfer chops onto a plate and top with the pineapple-onion mixture. Sprinkle goat cheese on top.



    Please note the differences in ingredient amounts when using the magazine version of this recipe. 


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    262 Calories
    10g Fat
    26g Carbs
    17g Protein

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