Description
Savory brown sugar chops bring Mediterranean charm to your dinner table, blending sweet and tangy flavors with succulent pork. Juicy cuts glazed in caramelized sugar promise a memorable meal that delights your taste buds with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 6 pork chops
Sweeteners and Seasonings:
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) soy sauce
Fats:
- 6 tablespoons (84 grams) margarine or butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and select a 9×13 inch baking pan that comfortably fits the pork chops.
- Arrange the pork chops in a single layer within the baking pan, ensuring they are not overlapping.
- Generously sprinkle of brown sugar evenly over the surface of each pork chop, creating a sweet base layer.
- Carefully place of margarine or butter directly on top of the brown sugar for each chop, allowing it to melt and distribute flavor.
- Drizzle soy sauce uniformly across all pork chops, ensuring each piece receives an equal coating of the savory liquid.
- Completely cover the baking pan with aluminum foil, creating a tight seal to lock in moisture and promote even cooking.
- Transfer the covered pan to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, allowing the pork chops to cook thoroughly and absorb the rich flavors.
- Remove the foil after 45 minutes and return the pan to the oven, continuing to cook uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
- Watch for a beautiful caramelized glaze and golden-brown edges to develop, indicating the pork chops are nearly done.
- Once removed from the oven, let the pork chops rest for 5-7 minutes to help retain their juiciness and allow the flavors to settle.
- Serve the pork chops warm, showcasing their glossy, caramelized exterior and tender interior.
Notes
- Caramelization happens when brown sugar meets high heat, creating a mouthwatering glaze that transforms ordinary pork chops into a flavor explosion.
- Selecting thick-cut pork chops ensures juicy, tender meat that absorbs the sweet and savory marinade perfectly.
- Aluminum foil acts as a protective shield during initial cooking, trapping moisture and preventing the meat from drying out.
- Soy sauce brings depth and umami, balancing the sweetness of brown sugar with a subtle salty undertone.
- Resting the meat after cooking allows juices to redistribute, guaranteeing each bite is succulent and full of rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 364 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg