Bacon Brown Sugar Pork Chops—chili-rubbed pan-seared smoky pork chops coated with a delicious bacon brown sugar glaze.
Prep Time:20mins
Cook Time:15mins
Brine:4hrs
Total Time:4hrs35mins
Ingredients
24ozcenter cut pork chops(6) 4 oz each
1/4colive oil
2tbspbutter
3/4tspsalt
1/2tspancho chili powder
1/2tsppaprika
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tspsugar
1/2tspdried thyme
1/4tspcinnamon
1/4tspcayenne pepperoptional
2ozbaconabout 4 thick strips
1/2cbrown sugar
1/3capple cider vinegar
2garlic clovesgrated
salt and pepper to
Brine
3cwater
1/4cbrown sugar
3tbspkosher salt
2tsppeppercornsslightly crushed
Instructions
Brine
Place the chops in a shallow dish, then spread the brown sugar, kosher salt, and crushed peppercorns over them. Pour the water over to chops, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Remove the chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels when ready to cook.
Bacon Brown Sugar Pork Chops
Blend the dry spice with the olive oil then brush the chops with the seasoned oil on both sides.
Place the skillet over medium heat and fry the bacon strips until crisp. Remove the bacon to cool before chopping; reserve for later.
In the same skillet with the bacon drippings, sear the pork chops for 3-4 min on both sides then turn off the heat and add the butter; coat well. Remove them to a plate to rest.
Turn the heat back to medium to sauté the garlic in the butter until softened. Next, add the brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Whisk to deglaze the pan as the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat, stir the bacon into the sauce; season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste if needed.
Return to pork chops to the skillet and coat with the sauce. Serve immediately.