Savory Beer Pork Chops

  Dinner

These tender chops cooked in a savory sauce are perfect for a hectic weeknight because they're so easy to prep. Try them with hot buttery noodles.

Savory Beer Pork Chops

Average Rating: 4.542857

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer

Instructions

  • 1. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides.
  • 2. Mix ketchup, brown sugar and beer; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 4-6 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • 3.
    Freeze option:
    Place pork chops in freezer containers; top with sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring sauce; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 239 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 472mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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