Brown Sugar Pineapple Pork Chops
Try something new with these brown sugar pineapple pork chops. Made using just one pan, they’re easy, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free and egg-free. They’re also low carb(ish) using cauliflower “rice” instead of regular rice!
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Dairy-Free
,
Gluten-Free
,
soy-free
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Ingredients
1.25
lbs.
center cut pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
1 1/2
Tbsp
olive oil
salt and pepper
20 oz
can
pineapple chunks (or equivalent fresh pineapple chunks)
bag of
pearled/riced cauliflower (fresh bag or frozen bag)
3/4
cup
pineapple juice
(the juice in a 20 oz can should be approx 3/4 cup)
1/4
cup
brown sugar
2
tsp
fresh lemon juice
1/2
cup
your favorite bbq sauce (I use a sweet & spicy gluten-free bbq sauce)
1/2
Tbsp
olive oil
1
Tbsp
worcestershire sauce (make sure it’s gluten-free if eating g-f; soy-free if eating soy-free)
1/2
tsp
ground ginger
1/2
tsp
garlic powder
1/2
tsp
sea salt
1/4 tsp
pepper
1/8
tsp
red pepper flakes
parsley for garnish
Instructions
Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in large skillet – get it hot, but not smoking
Meanwhile, pat pork chops dry and generously salt and pepper both sides
When oil is hot and glossy (but not smoking), place salt and peppered pork chops into the skillet
Cook on both sides for 5-6 minutes (adjust if your chops are thinner or thicker); cook until 140-145 degrees F
When done, pull out of pan and rest on a large plate or cookie sheet and cover with aluminum foil
In the same pan, saute the pineapple and a full bag of pearled/chopped cauliflower “rice” for 3-4 minutes
Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl (pineapple juice, brown sugar, lemon juice, bbq sauce, olive oil, worc. sauce and spices)
Add 3/4 cup of sauce mixture to the pan; lower to simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes (save the remaining sauce to serve on the side with the meal)
Add the pork chops back to the pan and cover with sauce and pineapple; garnish with fresh parsley and serve! 🙂
Recipe Notes
© Kitchen Gone Rogue. www.kitchengonerogue.com
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