Scrumptious and tender Candy and Bitter Pork Chops are smothered in a tangy-sweet sauce that make for a simple, flavorful and fast dinner!
A FLAVORFUL ONE PAN PORK CHOP RECIPE
Candy and Bitter Pork Chops are the proper steadiness of tangy, savory, and only a contact of candy. I really like these pork chops! Such a simple dinner to whip up and the truth that the entire household likes them is at all times a winner in my e-book. And I’ve loads of enjoyable making loads of completely different candy and bitter recipes (have you ever tried my Candy and Bitter Meatballs?) Plus they go together with so many kinds of aspect dishes, so it’s straightforward to vary it up and never really feel such as you’re simply consuming the identical factor week to week!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I don’t see why not. Simply make sure that to prepare dinner the interior temperature of the hen to 165F levels.
Sure, the sauce might be ready forward and refrigerated for as much as 2 days. Reheat gently earlier than combining with the pork chops.
Guarantee your cornstarch slurry is effectively blended earlier than including it to the sauce. Simmer till it reaches the specified consistency.
Serve with steamed white rice, a aspect of stir-fried greens, or a easy cucumber salad.
All it takes is only a small quantity of overcooking for any pork chops to dry out since they’re such a lean reduce of meat. If you’re apprehensive about yours overcooking, I like to make use of my 30 minute brining recipe that I take advantage of in my Crispy Baked Pork Chop recipe and at all times maintain a meat thermometer readily available (pork chops are finished once they attain an inside temperature of 145F levels – something hotter and they’ll begin to turn into dry).
Completely, as a substitute of creating a home made candy and bitter sauce, you should use one from the shop.
Candy and Bitter Pork Chops ought to be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days.
To Reheat: Reheat in a skillet over medium-low warmth till warmed by way of.
To Freeze: Freeze in a single layer wrapped in foil or in a freezer-safe bag for as much as 2 months. Thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than reheating.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- boneless pork chops– Bone-in chops work too; simply enhance the prepare dinner time barely and verify for an inside temperature of 145°F. Moreover, you would additionally reduce these up into chunks and make them pork chops bites in case you favor. It should prepare dinner a bit sooner that approach.
- oil – avocado oil, vegetable oil or olive oil – use your favourite right here.
- garlic powder
- pineapple tidbits – drained and ensure to save lots of the juice. You may use the chunk pineapple as effectively.
- pink and inexperienced bell pepper – in case you favor one coloration over one other, then you should use simply that as a substitute of the 2 colours. I do know inexperienced bell pepper is the one most individuals discover too robust a taste so you may even use yellow bell pepper in case you favor.
- small onion – I like to make use of a candy onion right here.
- pineapple juice – saved from the can. When you don’t need to use that pineapple juice, attempt orange juice for a citrusy twist.
- rice vinegar – this provides extra taste than you may notice. I take advantage of it for some many issues (like my Grilled Lemon Garlic Italian Rooster) however I suppose you would use common vinegar in a pinch.
- gentle brown sugar – this provides the candy within the candy and bitter. I don’t advocate common sugar, I feel the brown sugar actually retains it from being overly candy due to the molasses in brown sugar.
- ketchup – in case you are slicing again on the salt, attempt utilizing a low sodium ketchup right here.
- soy sauce – For a gluten-free possibility, use tamari. You may additionally use a low sodium soy sauce (which is my desire).
- cornstarch and water – that is used to thicken the sauce. Flour doesn’t appear to mix as effectively and it clumps up. Use cornstarch for a smoother sauce.
HOW TO MAKE SWEET AND SOUR PORK CHOPS:
In a small bowl, combine collectively the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Season either side evenly with the blended spices.
In a medium bowl, whisk collectively pineapple juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
Warmth oil in a big skillet over medium-high warmth. Add pork chops to the new skillet and prepare dinner for 3-4 minutes per aspect till golden brown and the interior temperature reaches 145°F.
Take away pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to maintain heat. In the identical skillet, add 1 teaspoon of avocado oil if the skillet is just too dry, then add bell peppers and onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes till barely softened however nonetheless crisp.
Add the sauce combination to the skillet and convey to a simmer. Stir within the cornstarch slurry and pineapple chunks, cooking for 1-2 minutes till the sauce thickens.
Return pork chops to the skillet, spooning the sauce and greens excessive.
Simmer for 1-2 minutes to reheat the pork chops.
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In a small bowl, combine collectively 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
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Pat 4 boneless pork chops dry with paper towels. Season either side evenly with the blended spices.
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In a medium bowl, whisk collectively 1/3 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 3 Tablespoons packed gentle brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons ketchup and 1 Tablespoon soy sauce till mixed effectively.
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In a separate small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 Tablespoon water to create a slurry.
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Warmth 1 Tablespoon oil in a big skillet over medium-high warmth.
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Add pork chops to the new skillet and prepare dinner for 3-4 minutes per aspect till golden brown (or till the interior temperature reaches 145°F).
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Take away pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to maintain heat.
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In the identical skillet, add just a little extra oil if the skillet is just too dry, then add 1/2 pink bell pepper, reduce into chunks, 1/2 inexperienced bell pepper, reduce into chunks and 1 small onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes till barely softened however nonetheless crisp.
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Add the candy and bitter sauce combination to the skillet and convey to a simmer.
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Stir within the cornstarch slurry and 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, cooking for 1-2 minutes till the sauce thickens.
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Return pork chops to the skillet, spooning the sauce and greens excessive.
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Simmer for 1-2 minutes to reheat the pork chops.
- Please seek advice from my FAQ’s (Incessantly Requested Questions) and ingredient listing above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the most typical questions.
Energy: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 30g | Fats: 13g | Sodium: 681mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g
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