Brown Sugar Pork Chops (Easy Oven Recipe)

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Brown Sugar Pork Chops (Easy Oven Recipe)

These easy brown sugar pork chops bake up tender, juicy, and perfectly caramelized thanks to a simple brown sugar–garlic rub that melts into a sweet, sticky glaze. With just a few pantry ingredients and minimal prep, they’re the kind of weeknight dinner everyone looks forward to.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Servings:

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

4 pork chops loin or center cut, bone in or boneless, 1 inch thick
½ cup brown sugar packed
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400° F.
Prepare a 13 x 9 inch pan with tinfoil and cooking spray. Set aside.
In a bowl combine the brown sugar, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper.
Remove the pork chops from their package and pat dry.
Rub the brown sugar mixture all over both sides of dry the pork chops. Use all of the spice mixture.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. After 15 minutes flip pork chops over and adjust a bit in the glaze.
Remove the pork chops from the oven and serve.

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Notes

Use pork chops at least 1 inch thick so they stay juicy and don’t dry out.
Pat the chops completely dry before seasoning to help the brown sugar rub stick and caramelize.
Coat generously with brown sugar for a true glaze rather than a simple spice rub.
Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for deeper color, watching closely so the sugar doesn’t burn.

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