I discovered a great new, EASY way to have pork chops from H. Anton of North Dakota in a Cooking for One or Two Cookbook I like.
The prep is 5 minutes, tops, and it is SO tasty! My husband and I both raved about it.
You can use lemon slices, or you can just use a splash of bottled lemon juice.
We love onions, so instead of a large onion, I use an extra large onion or 2 small onions and double the sauce ingredients! The sauce is delicious over rice or mashed potatoes.
I changed her directions just a bit to be easier.
Double or triple this recipe if you need more than 2 servings! It is worth having leftovers! This recipe is a keeper!
In the above left picture I used boneless pork chops, and in the right picture I used pork chops with the bone.
See more pictures how to make it in the slideshow below.
Enjoy!
Sweet and Tender Oven BBQ Pork Chops
Equipment
- meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 onion large, sliced
- splash lemon juice and/or 2 lemon slices
- 2 pork chops boneless or on the bone
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Place a piece of non-stick foil or regular aluminum foil on the bottom of an oven-proof pan or casserole dish. Very, very lightly grease or spray the foil with one spritz.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, brown sugar, ketchup, onion slices, and lemon juice.
- Place the pork chops on top of the foil.
- Spread the sauce mixture on top of the pork chops.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until the inside temperature of the pork chops is 160°. If you greased or sprayed the pan too much, you will have extra liquid in the pan. Drain it before serving.
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I originally published this recipe in February, 2021, then added the slideshow in June, 2024.