Brown Sugar-Pineapple Pork Chops
Description
Dress up juicy pork chops with pineapple and brown sugar, served with caramelized red onions and goat cheese for an easy but fun everyday dinner.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings, drained and juice reserved
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1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
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1 red onion, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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4 boneless pork chops
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
Directions
1
Combine chipotle powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, and onion powder in a small bowl.
2
Pat pineapple rings dry.
3
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large, nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple rings and red onion; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice and brown sugar. Cook until pineapple is lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pineapple-onion mixture to a plate.
4
Pat pork chops dry and lightly season both sides with salt and pepper.
5
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the same saucepan over medium-high heat; swirl to coat pan. Add chops; cook until bottom is browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and sprinkle the chipotle mixture on top. Cook until other side is browned, about 3 minutes. Continue flipping and cooking until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
6
Transfer chops onto a plate and top with the pineapple-onion mixture. Sprinkle goat cheese on top.