Name: Easy Pineapple Pork Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pork chops (boneless (medium size)); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (to season); 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (to season); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon butter (unsalted); 4 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed); 1 small white onion (peeled and sliced); 1/4 cup pineapple juice; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups pineapple (cut in cubes); 2 tablespoons honey; Fresh cilantro and green onions for garnish; Serve with rice or quinoa

Description

Easy pineapple pork chops combine juicy and tender pork chops with the sweet and sour flavors of pineapple, onion and garlic, and just a touch of honey for added sweetness. This quick pork skillet is the perfect quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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4 pork chops (boneless (medium size))
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (to season)
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (to season)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter (unsalted)
4 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
1 small white onion (peeled and sliced)
1/4 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups pineapple (cut in cubes)
2 tablespoons honey
Fresh cilantro and green onions for garnish
Serve with rice or quinoa

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Instructions

Season pork chops with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Next heat a large skillet with oil on medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes.
Place the pork chops into the hot large skillet along with the onions and cook on one side for 4-5 minutes until golden. Then push the pork chop to one side of the skillet to make space and flip the pork chops to cook the other side.
In a small bowl whisk together the pineapple juice and cornstarch. Add that to the skillet along with the butter. Slowly simmer until bubbling, stirring the whole time. Add the pineapple chunks into the sauce.
Stir the sauce over the pork chops and coat the pork chops with the sauce. Cook the pork chops in the sauce for about 3-5 minutes until the pork chops reach an internal temp of 145 degrees F.
Finally decrease the heat to medium and add in the honey. Stir through the pineapple sauce and remove from the heat and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
Serve the pork and pineapple sauce with a side of white rice and garnish with some freshly chopped cilantro and sesame seeds. You also could serve this with pineapple slices on the side or add extra pineapple chunks as a garnish to your pork chops.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: pork
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 326 kcal