Indulge in a culinary adventure with our tantalizing sweet and spicy pork chops, where flavors dance harmoniously on your palate. This delectable dish, originating from the heart of Southern cuisine, combines the perfect balance of sweet and spicy notes, leaving your taste buds invigorated. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of options to suit every preference and dietary need, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. From classic Southern-style pork chops bursting with bold flavors to healthier alternatives featuring succulent air fryer pork chops, we have something for every food enthusiast. Dive into a symphony of flavors with our sweet and spicy pork chop recipes, a journey that will leave you craving for more.
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SWEET AND SPICY PORK CHOPS
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
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
SWEET AND SPICY CHILI PORK CHOPS
From Cooking Light. What's particularly nice about this recipe is that, except for the chops, you are likely to have everything else handy. Quick recipe, great for weeknights. I usually use slightly larger bone-in chops, which I prefer.
Provided by duonyte
Categories Pork
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork, cooking 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove pan from heat and let pork stand for 30 seconds.
- While pork cooks, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, chile paste, hoisin and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
- Pour sauce over the pork, scraping the pan to loosen the fond. Turn the pork over to coat. (The recipe does not call for this, but I often will return over low heat just to make sure the sauce is heated through, if there is not enough residual heat in the skillet).
- Serve garnished with the green onion slices.
- I had a couple of thick boneless chops sitting around, so I cut them into thin, flat slices and cooked as above; then doubled the sauce ingredients, tossed it all together and served with saffron rice. A nice variation.
DEEP-FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET AND SPICY RED PEPPER JELLY
Steps:
- For the pepper jelly: Combine the sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, roasted bell peppers and jalapeno. Blend using a food processor or immersion blender. Place the puree in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Add the pectin and continue to boil for 60 seconds, at which point add the frozen peppers to stop the cooking process. Pour the jelly into a metal container and chill in an ice bath for about 1 hour until it sets, or overnight in the refrigerator.
- For the pork chops: Using the toothy side of a meat tenderizer, pound the pork chops to about 1/2-inch thickness. Add the blackening seasoning, salt and pepper to the flour and mix thoroughly. Dredge the chops in the seasoned flour, dip in the buttermilk and then back into the flour (using one hand to work in the flour, and the other for dipping in the buttermilk). Allow to rest for at least a minute or so to allow the breader to set up.
- Pour the oil into a deep, heavy pot (cast iron is best), enough so that the pork chop has room to float, but there needs to be a few inches of clearance so that it doesn't overflow when you are frying. Heat the oil to 355 degrees F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to get the temperature right; too high and your food will burn on the outside before it is cooked on the inside, and too low your food will come out greasy and soggy.
- Gently the drop pork chops, 1 or 2 at a time, into the oil; don't crowd the pot. Fry until golden brown on the outside, about 7 minutes. Serve with the pepper jelly.
SPICY MAPLE ROASTED PORK CHOPS AND SWEET POTATOES
This was another successful, tossed-together kitchen creation. It is best described as spicy pork chops surrounded by roasted sweet potatoes coated in a spicy maple glaze. The sweet potatoes turn out soft on the inside and somewhat crispy on the outside, and the pork chops turn out juicy and spicy. DH and I enjoyed eating a bite of sweet potato with each bite of pork chop. I like to leave the skin on my sweet potatoes when roasting due to its nutritional value and crispy texture, but feel free to peel if desired. This truly is spicy. If you desire to tone down the heat, please do use less cayenne pepper.
Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 55m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt. Divide in half.
- In a medium bowl, combine half of spice mixture, sweet potatoes, olive oil and maple syrup. Toss to coat sweet potatoes thoroughly. Spread sweet potatoes onto foil-lined baking sheet into a single layer, leaving two spaces in the middle for the pork chops. Note: Be sure to use a rubber spatula to scrape all the liquid out of the bowl onto the potatoes.
- Rub remaining half of spice mixture lightly over both sides of pork chops and nestle into spaces made in sweet potatoes.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes or until pork chops are done (juices run clear when thickest part is pierced with a fork).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.2, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 137.3, Sodium 766.5, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 17.6, Protein 43.5
SWEET AND SPICY APPLE-MUSTARD PORK CHOPS
I adopted this recipe from Zaar in Feb/05. It is quite simple to make and can easily be doubled to serve a large group. It has a very delicious and tangy flavor. The origional recipe is from "Crazy Plates".
Provided by Winnipeg Mel
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, cook pork chops over medium-high heat until browned on both sides.
- Combine apple butter, mustard, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Spoon over pork chops.
- Reduce heat, cover, and cook until meat is just slightly pink in the middle, about 10 minutes.
- Remove chops and keep warm.
- Leave sauce in skillet.
- Add apples, onions and vinegar to skillet.
- Stir.
- Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, until apples and onions are tender.
- Spoon apple mixture over warm pork chops and serve.
BRINED SWEET AND SPICY PORK CHOPS
My DH does not really like pork chops because he feels that pork always comes out too dry. That is why it is necessary to use the brine, and leave the meat in it for at least 4 hours (better results overnight). I've found that if you let the meat rest in the brine before cooking it, it really adds a lot of moisture and flavor to the meat. ---
Provided by Brisket in Roses
Categories Pineapple
Time 4h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients for brine in a large non-reactive container, making sure salt and sugar are dissolved well. Place pork chops in brine and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Once you are ready to cook, rinse pork chops and pat dry. Season with salt and cracked black pepper (make sure not to add too much salt because the pork chops absorb salt from the brine as well.).
- Heat a skillet and melt the butter. Once the pan is hot, add pork chops and cook until done, adding more butter if needed. Once pork chops are done, remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add jalapeño strips and cook for about 2 minuted to release the flavor. Add more butter if needed.
- Add pineapple chunks, reserving the juice. Add grape tomatoes. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add half the pineapple juice to the skillet. In a mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch with the remaining pineapple juice. Once the mixture in the skillet starts to lightly simmer, add the cornstarch mixture and let the sauce thicken.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.7, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 154.5, Sodium 14364.9, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 36.4, Protein 42.8
DEEP FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET AND SPICY RED PEPPER JELLY RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by Booper-2
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- PEPPER JELLY: Combine the sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, roasted bell peppers and jalapeño. Blend using a food processor or immersion blender. Place the puree in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Add the pectin and continue to boil for 60 seconds, at which point add the frozen peppers to stop the cooking process. Pour the jelly into a metal container and chill in an ice bath for about 1 hour until it sets, or overnight in the refrigerator. PORK CHOPS: Using the toothy side of a meat tenderizer, pound the pork chops to about 1/2-inch thickness. Add the blackening seasoning, salt, and pepper to the flour and mix thoroughly. Dredge the chops in the seasoned flour, dip in the buttermilk and then back into the flour (using one hand to work in the flour, and the other for dipping in the buttermilk). Allow to rest for at least a minute or so to allow the breading to set up. Pour the oil into a deep, heavy pot (cast iron is best), enough so that the pork chop has room to float, but there needs to be a few inches of clearance so that it doesn't overflow when you are frying. Heat the oil to 355°F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to get the temperature right; too high and your food will burn on the outside before it is cooked on the inside, and too low your food will come out greasy and soggy. Gently the drop pork chops 1 or 2 at a time, but don't crowd the pot. Fry until golden brown on the outside, about 7 minutes. Serve with the pepper jelly.
Tips:
- Choose the right pork chops: Look for pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling. This will help ensure that they stay juicy and flavorful during cooking.
- Brine the pork chops: Brining the pork chops in a mixture of water, salt, and sugar will help to tenderize them and add flavor. You can brine the pork chops for anywhere from 30 minutes to overnight.
- Use a good quality rub: The rub is what will give the pork chops their flavor, so it's important to use a good quality rub. Look for a rub that contains a variety of spices and herbs.
- Cook the pork chops over indirect heat: This will help to prevent them from drying out. You can cook the pork chops on a grill, in a smoker, or even in the oven.
- Let the pork chops rest before serving: This will help to allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making them more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Sweet and spicy pork chops are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make sure that your pork chops turn out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give sweet and spicy pork chops a try!
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