Description
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.
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
Instructions
- 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.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4