Cheesy Garlic and Brown Sugar Pork Chops

The only thing that may have made these baked pork chops better is a splash of bourbon. Inspired by the garlic brown sugar chicken recipe I make, the cheesy garlic and brown sugar pork chops were delicious and easy.



I mentioned easy. The most complicated is dicing garlic. Honestly. A few simple steps and you are on the way to pork heaven. Season each side of the pork chops with brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper with a dash of paprika and follow up with a drizzle of butter over the top of the pork chops. Use plenty of butter. Butter is a flavor conductor. It will run off and be left behind in the pan, but those pork chops will be juicy thanks to the butter.



Bake the pork chops on 350 for 20-25 minutes or till the pork chops have an internal temp of 155. Then sprinkle with Colby-Jack cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes till cheese is completely melted.



Enjoy with your favorite barbecue sauce. Or not. I ate them plain. There is plenty of flavor, trust me. And of course, they would pair nicely with a bourbon and coke.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 pork chops

Serving Size: 1 pork chop

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup shredded colby-jack cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Rub both sides of pork chops with garlic and brown sugar. Place in square baking dish and drizzle butter over top. Sprinkle with paprika, alt and pepper.
2. Bake on 350 for 20-25 minutes or till internal temperature is 155 degrees.
3. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
4. Bake for another five minutes.