Best Brown Sugar Pineapple Pork Chops Recipes

BROWN SUGAR-PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS

Brown Sugar-Pineapple Pork Chops image

Brown sugar-pineapple pork chops with caramelized red onions and tangy goat cheese are a delicious one-skillet supper. It's a sweet take on juicy pork chops that are quick and easy to prepare! Sprinkle with parsley for garnish, if desired.

Provided by Culinary Envy

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings, drained and juice reserved
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup brown sugar
4 boneless pork chops
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 110.4 mg, Sugar 23.1 g

SPICY PINEAPPLE BROWN SUGAR PORK CHOPS WITH VEGETABLE BROWN RICE AND SALSA

SPICY PINEAPPLE BROWN SUGAR PORK CHOPS WITH VEGETABLE BROWN RICE AND SALSA image

Categories Pork Sauté Quick & Easy Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

4 pork chops
Marinade:
20 oz. can of pineapple chunks (use the juice only)
2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. hot sauce
1/4 c. mustard
Salsa:
20 oz. Pineapple Chunks (use the chunks only)
1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 Tsp. Hot sauce
1/4 c. minced red onion
Fresh Cilantro (to taste)
Vegetable Brown Rice:
2 c. Brown minute rice
1/4 c. Diced yellow pepper
1/4 c. Diced orange pepper
1/4 c. Diced mushrooms
1 tsp. Fresh cilantro (minced)
1/3 c. Pineapple juice.
Hot sauce (to taste)

Steps:

In a sauce pan on med heat pour in the pineapple juice, setting 1/3 c. to the side for the rice. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool. Combine with the uncooked pork chops and let it marinade for 2-3 hours. (save a portion of the marinade to use later as a sauce) Start to prep the rice 20 minutes before cooking the pork chops. For the rice follow the boxed instructions. Saute the diced peppers and onions, when they are about half way cooked add in mushrooms and cilantro. Set aside when done. In a sauce pan put pork chops and marinade on med heat. When about half way cooked drain the liquid and let the pork chops sear. Next, check on the rice and add in pineapple juice- allow the rice to get really thick and sticky. Add in the sauteed vegetables and hot sauce. For the salsa saute the pineapple chunks and brown sugar on med-low heat. When cooked through drain the excess liquid from the pan. Add remaining ingredients and cook until browned. When done, add the pork chops to the salsa to finish cooking.