Brown Sugar Pork Chops
These pork chops are baked until tender with a sweet and savory glaze. With just a few pantry staples, this recipe creates a simple yet flavorful main course perfect for a weeknight dinner.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 615 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
- 4 pcspork chop, bone-in or boneless, about 2.5cm / 1-inch thick
- 100 gdark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tspseasoned salt
- 60 mlwater
Equipment
measuring spoons · oven · baking dish · aluminum foil
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 165°C (325°F).
Cook’s note: Ensure the oven rack is in the middle position for even cooking.
- 2
Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Drying the surface helps the seasoning adhere better and promotes a better crust.
- 3
Season both sides of each pork chop generously with the seasoned salt.
About 1 min
- 4
Arrange the seasoned chops in a single layer inside a 23x33 cm (9x13 inch) baking dish.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Don't overcrowd the pan, as this can cause the chops to steam rather than bake.
- 5
Press the dark brown sugar firmly onto the top surface of each pork chop, creating an even crust.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Packing the sugar on helps it melt into a glaze rather than just dissolving.
- 6
Carefully pour the water into the bottom of the baking dish, around the pork chops.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Avoid pouring water over the sugar-coated tops to keep the crust intact.
- 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Cook’s note: Covering the dish traps steam, which keeps the pork chops moist and tender.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and tender.
About 1 hr
Cook’s note: The internal temperature of the pork should reach 63°C (145°F) for safe consumption.
- 9
Remove the dish from the oven and let the pork chops rest, still covered, for 5 minutes before serving.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Resting allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more flavorful and tender chop.
- 10
Spoon any pan juices over the chops when serving.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 614.8kcal
- Protein
- 56.2g
- Carbs
- 24.5g
- Fat
- 31.5g
- Sugar
- 24.2g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a covered dish in the microwave or a 150°C (300°F) oven until warm.