OVEN BAKED BARBECUED PORK CHOPS

Oven Baked Barbecued Pork Chops image

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 thick pork chops, about 5-6 oz each
3/4 c cider vinegar
1 c bottled barbecue sauce
1/4 c brown sugar (if you like a sweet sauce - optional)
2 Tbsp minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
a little salt

Steps:

1. Season the chops with salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper. Place them in a shallow baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Stir together the vinegar, barbecue sauce, (brown sugar if used), onion, garlic, and the remaining black pepper. Pour over and around the chops.
3. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove foil and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan sauce, until chops reach an internal temperature of 160° or they are no longer pink inside.
4. To cook them in the microwave: Use a microwave-safe baking dish. Follow directions as above, but do not cover with foil. Cover with waxed paper or a microwavable vented lid. Microwave about 3 minutes at a time, basting with the pan sauce after each 3 minutes. This usually takes about 12 minutes, or 3 minutes per chop. Check frequently to see if pink is gone inside, and do not cook too long or they will get tough.