{"id":195,"date":"2026-08-09T17:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T17:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/?p=195"},"modified":"2026-08-09T17:25:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T17:25:53","slug":"brown-sugar-chops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/?p=195","title":{"rendered":"Brown Sugar Chops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Prep Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes
Cook Time:<\/strong> 20\u201325 minutes
Total Time:<\/strong> ~35 minutes
Servings:<\/strong> 4
Difficulty:<\/strong> Easy
Category:<\/strong> Main Course
Cuisine:<\/strong> American Comfort Food<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • 4\u00a0bone-in pork chops<\/strong>\u00a0(about 1 inch thick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 3 tbsp\u00a0brown sugar<\/strong>\u00a0(packed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp\u00a0olive oil<\/strong>\u00a0or vegetable oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp\u00a0garlic powder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp\u00a0onion powder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd tsp\u00a0paprika<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tbsp\u00a0butter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd cup\u00a0chicken broth<\/strong>\u00a0(optional, for deglazing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

     Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Large skillet or cast iron pan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tongs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Measuring spoons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Plate for resting meat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

       Time & Effort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      Task<\/th>Time<\/th>Difficulty<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Prep<\/td>10 minutes<\/td>Easy<\/td><\/tr>
      Cook<\/td>20\u201325 min<\/td>Easy<\/td><\/tr>
      Total<\/td>35 minutes<\/td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

       Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

       Step 1: Prepare the Pork Chops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. In a small bowl, combine\u00a0brown sugar<\/strong>,\u00a0garlic powder<\/strong>,\u00a0onion powder<\/strong>,\u00a0paprika<\/strong>, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Rub the seasoning mix evenly over both sides of each pork chop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

         Step 2: Sear the Chops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Add the pork chops and sear for 3\u20134 minutes on each side until golden brown.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

           Step 3: Caramelize with Brown Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Reduce heat to medium. Add\u00a0butter<\/strong>\u00a0to the skillet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Sprinkle any remaining brown sugar seasoning over the chops and let it melt, creating a caramelized glaze (about 3\u20135 minutes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Carefully turn the chops to coat both sides with the glaze.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

             Step 4: Optional \u2013 Deglaze the Pan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. For extra flavor and sauce, pour in\u00a0chicken broth<\/strong>\u00a0and scrape the browned bits from the pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Let it simmer for 2\u20133 minutes until slightly thickened.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

               Step 5: Rest and Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Remove chops from skillet and let them rest for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Spoon the glaze\/sauce from the pan over the chops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                 Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Creamy mashed potatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Roasted green beans or asparagus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Buttery dinner rolls or crusty bread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                   Nutrition (Approximate, per chop)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  Nutrient<\/th>Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  Calories<\/td>~350 kcal<\/td><\/tr>
                  Protein<\/td>~35g<\/td><\/tr>
                  Carbs<\/td>~10g<\/td><\/tr>
                  Fat<\/td>~18g<\/td><\/tr>
                  Sodium<\/td>~400mg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20\u201325 minutesTotal Time: ~35 minutesServings: 4Difficulty: EasyCategory: Main CourseCuisine: American Comfort Food  Ingredients 4\u00a0bone-in pork chops\u00a0(about 1 inch thick) 3 tbsp\u00a0brown sugar\u00a0(packed) 1 tbsp\u00a0olive oil\u00a0or vegetable oil 1 tsp\u00a0garlic powder 1 tsp\u00a0onion powder \u00bd tsp\u00a0paprika Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tbsp\u00a0butter \u00bd cup\u00a0chicken broth\u00a0(optional, for deglazing) Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)  Equipment Large skillet or cast …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions\/197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}