Quick Pan Fried Barbecue Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 8 (½ to ¾-inch thick) bone-in center-cut pork loin chops
- salt (enough to season chops)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (plus extra to season chops)
- 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teapsoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- ¾ cup ketchup
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Season both sides of each pork chop with enough salt and pepper.
- Then, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 Tablespoons of oil.
- Place 4 chops at a time into the hot pan and let brown without disturbing for about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove the 4 chops and place onto a plate. Pour in the remaining oil and brown the other 4 chops.
- Meanwhile, combine the spices, ½ teaspoon black pepper, mustard, vinegar, sugar, barbecue sauce, and ketchup in a medium bowl, whisking well until homogeneous and free of lumps.
- Return all 8 chops to the pan, pour on the sauce mixture, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with chopped green onions on top. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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