Pan Barbecued Pork Recipes

PAN-FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Add pork chops to hot oil in the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, whisk barbecue sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and garlic powder together in a bowl for the 'crack' sauce. Pour sauce over golden pork chops and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until pork shops are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

BARBECUED MEDALLIONS OF PORK

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill or oven broiler.
• Sprinkle salt over medallions of pork. Combine all of the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Place pork in marinade and coat well on both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a cool place, not in the refrigerator, for 15 minutes.
• Place medallions on grill or on the tray of oven broiler. Cook about 5 minutes on one side, basting often. Turn and continue cooking, basting often, on second side about 5 minutes more or until done.

PAN GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the salt, thyme and pepper on the pork chops.
• Let sit on counter top for 30 minutes.
• Place oil in large cast iron skillet (or heavy stainless steel skillet) and heat until medium hot.
• Place chops in the pan, placing them so they don't touch each other.
• Cook each side slowly (lower heat if necessary) until nice and golden brown on each side.
• This will take about 4 minutes per side.
• Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid.
• Turn off the heat, and let the chops sit for about 8- 10 minutes, depending on thickness of chops.
• After removing chops, you can de-glaze the pan with a little water, wine or broth and a touch of butter and serve as a sauce.

SKILLET BARBECUED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with seasoned salt. In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in butter over medium-high heat. Remove chops. , In the drippings, saute onion until golden brown. Add the water, brown sugar, barbecue sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Return chops to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Remove chops; keep warm., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.