Quick Pan Fried Barbecue Pork Chops
Less than 30-minute, easy to prepare, darn delicious Pan Fried Barbecue Pork Chops. A 'one-pan' dish that is perfect for any time of the year!
- Prep time
- 17 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 (1/2 to 3/4-inch thick) bone-in center-cut pork loin chops
- salt (enough to season chops)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus extra to season chops)
- 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teapsoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- 1
Season both sides of each pork chop with enough salt and pepper.
- 2
Then, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 Tablespoons of oil.
- 3
Place 4 chops at a time into the hot pan and let brown without disturbing for about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 4
Remove the 4 chops and place onto a plate. Pour in the remaining oil and brown the other 4 chops.
- 5
Meanwhile, combine the spices, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, mustard, vinegar, sugar, barbecue sauce, and ketchup in a medium bowl, whisking well until homogeneous and free of lumps.
- 6
Return all 8 chops to the pan, pour on the sauce mixture, and bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 8
Serve immediately with chopped green onions on top. Enjoy!