Pineapple Pork Chops

This sweet and savory pineapple pork chop recipe, featuring tender pork with a brown sugar soy glaze and real pineapple, is sure to become a new dinnertime favorite!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Hawaiian

Keyword pineapple, Pineapple Pork Chops, pork, pork chops

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Pork Chops

Calories 393kcal

Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Cost $20

Equipment

Large Skillet
Mixing bowls

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Oil
4 Pork Chops
1 teaspoon Chili Powder or more to taste
13.5 oz Pineapple Chunks
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar or less to taste
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

To Prep: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Season the pork chops with the chili powder, salt and pepper, then add to the hot oil. Cook the pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden and the pork chops release easily from the pan.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the pineapple tidbits, brown sugar, garlic and soy sauce.
Add the pineapple mixture to the pan and increase heat to medium-high until sauce begins to simmer.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cover with a lid. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes until the liquid is thickened to your liking and reduced by at least half.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate only and is based on 4 servings, when cooking 4 pork chops.

Prep Tips:

Pork - We used boneless pork chops for this recipe; I recommend avoiding "breakfast pork chops," as those are thinner and may dry out as they cook very quickly. You could also use bone-in pork chops if you prefer, though the cooking time may vary slightly. Either way, you just want to cook until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare or 150°F (65°C) for medium doneness.

How to Serve - I recommend serve the pineapple pork chops topped with the pan sauce. It also tastes fabulous on a bed of fluffy coconut rice!

Yield - This recipe as written makes 4 servings, with each serving consisting of one full pork chop and pineapple topping.

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