Brown Sugar-Pineapple Pork Chops

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 boneless pork chops
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings, drained and juice reserved
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup crumbled goat cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chipotle powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, and onion powder in a small bowl.

Step 2

Pat pineapple rings dry.

Step 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.

Step 4

Pat pork chops dry and lightly season both sides with salt and pepper.

Step 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).

Step 6

Transfer chops onto a plate and top with the pineapple-onion mixture. Sprinkle goat cheese on top.