Best 10 Sweet And Simple Pork Chops Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our diverse collection of pork chop recipes, ranging from the classic breaded and fried rendition to zesty grilled and flavorful stuffed variations. Each recipe promises a unique taste experience, catering to various dietary preferences and culinary skills. Discover the perfect pork chop recipe for your next meal, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a special occasion feast.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET SIMMERED PORK CHOPS



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A sweet simmering sauce that works great with pork chops, chicken, etc. Makes everything super tender. My kids love it!

Provided by JERSEYDEVIL43

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Baked

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup brown sugar
2 (16 ounce) cans Dr Pepper® soda
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 pork chops

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • In a bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, soda, garlic, and pepper until the sugar has dissolved. Set the sauce aside. Place the pork chops on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the pork chops in the preheated oven until the juices start to run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop reads 120 degrees F (49 degrees C.) Transfer the pork chops to a baking dish big enough to lay the chops into the dish without overlapping. Pour the sauce over the chops, and cover the dish with foil.
  • Bake the chops until no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 59.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 399.9 mg, Sugar 21.5 g

SIMPLE SWEET PORK CHOPS



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Simple enough to whip up for busy weeknights, these tender pork chops are all juiced up with sweet pineapple and just the right touch of jalapeno. They're perfect for the whole family. -Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Place pork chops in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET BARBECUED PORK CHOPS



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I often prepare a double recipe of these tangy bbq pork chops, then freeze half to keep on hand. They're so easy and taste so fresh, family and friends never guess this quick entree was frozen! -Susan Holderman, Fostoria, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons canola oil
8 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup each ketchup, barbecue sauce, French salad dressing and honey

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. In batches, brown pork chops 2-3 minutes on each side. Return all to pan., In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Place pork chops in freezer containers; top with sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring sauce and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SIMPLE SWEET 'N' TANGY PORK CHOPS



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Just five ingredients are all that's needed for these tender chops. Whenever I serve these to company, they get rave reviews and recipe requests. -Jami Ouellette, Houston, Texas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup beer or beef broth
4 teaspoons ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 bone-in center-cut pork loin chops (3/4 in. thick and 7 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Mix beer, ketchup and brown sugar. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Add beer mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 1-2 minutes. Remove chops from pan; keep warm., Return sauce to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Serve over pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.

SWEET PORK CHOPS



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This is a recipe that a friend of mine makes and she said that she found it when she was living in New Orleans. I guess that it's Southern USA Cooking!

Provided by katia

Categories     Pork

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 pork chops
1 garlic clove
1 onion, in rings
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 apple, chopped
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup Coke
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • First mix all the spices.
  • Then put half of the spice mixture and the garlic cloves on the pork chops. Leave them for 1 hour.
  • Brown the pork chops in a skillet with the oil and then put them in a casserole dish.Add the remaining spice mix.
  • Put the butter in the skillet then the maple syrup and arrange the onion rings. Cook until tender.
  • Place the onions on the pork chops.
  • Add half of the coke in the skillet and then add the apple and cook until tender.
  • Place the apples on the pork chops and add the remaining coke.
  • Cover with foil and place in the oven for 40 minutes at 330°F.

TENDER SWEET 'N' SOUR PORK CHOPS



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The recipe for these moist, tender pork chops was given to me years ago by my best friend. It's become one of my family's favorites and we enjoy it often. Hope you do, too! -Gina Young, Lamar, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Sprinkle pork chops with pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm. , Add the water, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce to skillet; stir to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET-AND-SPICY PORK CHOPS



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Sheet-pan dinners are all the rage, and come clean up time you'll see why. Want to know our secret for getting these spicy glazed pork chops to cook perfectly at the same time as their vegetable sides? Park your pan in the oven before you turn it on, so it's already hot when you add the ingredients.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 55m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 small Kirby or Persian cucumbers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup apricot jam
3 tablespoons sambal oelek or chili-garlic sauce
1 head broccoli (12 ounces), cut into large florets
3 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch wedges
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling
4 bone-in pork chops (each 1 inch thick), preferably rib end

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475°F, with a rimmed baking sheet on center rack and another rack in top position. Stir together cucumbers, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons cilantro; season with salt and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together jam and sambal oelek; set aside. In another bowl, toss broccoli and sweet potatoes with 3 tablespoons oil; season.
  • Remove sheet from oven; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then spread broccoli mixture in a single layer. Roast, flipping once, until charred in places, 22 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a plate; toss with remaining cilantro. Switch oven to broil.
  • Season chops with salt and pepper; place on same baking sheet and broil on top rack until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Flip; spread reserved jam mixture over chops. Broil until glaze is bubbly and chops are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Return broccoli mixture to sheet; broil 30 seconds. Serve with cucumber salad, topped with cilantro.

SWEET AND SIMPLE PORK CHOPS



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This is so simple, yet delicious. Store bought apple sauce may be substituted for the apple and sugar mixture. Serve with new potatoes and side salad.

Provided by FREAKOWD40

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large cooking apple - peeled, cored and cubed
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 pork chops
2 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium heat.
  • Put apple in a pan with water and sugar. Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 20 minutes until cooked and pulpy.
  • Place pork chops under a preheated grill and cook for 5 to 10 minutes on each side. Cover each pork chop with some of the apple sauce mixture then with cheese. Return to grill and cook until cheese melts and is bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 198.3 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

EASY SLOW COOKER SWEET AND SOUR PORK CHOPS



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Simple sweet and sour topping for slow cooker pork chops.

Provided by Bonnie D

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes

Time 4h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pork chops
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over high heat. Sear the pork chops until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a slow cooker. Mix the brown sugar, ketchup, onion, and lemon juice in a bowl; spoon over the pork chops.
  • Cook on Low until the pork chops are very tender, 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 75.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 225.4 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

SWEET AND SPICY PORK CHOPS



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My husband used to get home from work before me, and one evening, he cooked this for dinner. We've used the same recipe ever since. It's delicious. -Kathy Kirkland, Denham Springs, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
Dash salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients., Place chops on a broiler pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil 4 in. from heat 5 minutes. Turn; top with brown sugar mixture. Broil 4-5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use a tender cut of pork chops, such as loin or rib chops.
  • Marinate the pork chops for at least 30 minutes before cooking to help tenderize and flavor them.
  • Cook the pork chops over medium heat to prevent them from overcooking and becoming dry.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork chops are cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Allow the pork chops to rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Sweet and simple pork chops are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give sweet and simple pork chops a try.

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