What did I learn making sweet and spicy pork chops?

First, don’t put a pan with caramelized brown sugar in oil (even cooled) under a stream of water….it immediately undergoes a chemical reactions and turns black and hard as stone. Apparently it took me 32 years (well, I only spent a couple of them actually cooking) to learn that. Oh, and what does my husband do? Stand there laughing. Grrrr…..

Second, I actually can stand pork chops under certain circumstances. My husband calls them Cajun Pork Chops…but they really don’t have all the spices of a normal Cajun dish, hence my name.

Third, I have a new easy recipe! And husband loves it. This literally takes 20 minutes tops to make…and 5 to 10 of it is them sitting in the oven. This is now my to-go easy-make recipe. And I don’t even feel guilty because they’re so good.

Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops. Delicious, easy to make, quick, and cheap. The perfect “in a rush” easy dinner. #dinner #easydinner #pork #porkchops

If you like the side dishes in the picture above, check out Twice-Baked Potatoes and Baked Zucchini Parmesan Sticks.

I had to adjust the spices a little (and the cooking instructions…do not cook this on medium-high), but I’m going to link to her because it is a great combination of spices; one I wouldn’t have thought of. So, please go check out “Budget Bytes” original recipe if you want a slightly different version.

Step-by-Step:

Yes, it’s this easy.

Mise en place. Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine brown sugar and spices. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add thin layer of oil. Rub pork chops in sugar/spice seasoning mix. When the oil is hot, add the pork chops.

Cook approx. 3 minutes per side, until nicely browned, swirling pan/moving pork chops constantly. Add oil as needed to prevent burning.

Transfer to foil-lined baking pan. Sprinkle a little extra seasoning on and a bit of caramelized pan sauce.

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Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops

Ingredients

6 pork chops [I prefer thin cut but you can use want you want], boneless
C Approx. 1/2 . oil
1 C light brown sugar
1 tsp & 1/4 . cayenne powder
1 tsp & 1/4 . salt
1 tsp . garlic powder
1 tsp . paprika
1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

Mise en place. Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine brown sugar and spices.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Add thin layer of oil. Rub pork chops in sugar/spice seasoning mix.
When the oil is hot, add the pork chops. Cook approx. 3 minutes per side, until nicely browned, swirling pan/moving pork chops constantly. Add oil as needed to prevent burning.
Transfer to foil-lined baking pan. Sprinkle a little extra seasoning on and a bit of caramelized pan sauce.
Bake for 7-15 minutes until pork at 160° (for well-done; you can eat pork rarer now…but I don’t recommend it.)

Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops

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