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Skillet BBQ Pork Chops with Pineapple

Skillet BBQ pork chops with pineapple cook in one pan, seared until golden and simmered in a smoky-sweet BBQ pineapple sauce. Caramelized pineapple rings sizzle alongside the pork, creating glossy sauce-coated chops with tropical flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork chops
  • 4 boneless pork chops 1 inch thick
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
Skillet sauce and caramelized pineapple
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup bbq sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 can (8 oz) pineapple rings drained; juice reserved
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Season and sear the pork
  1. Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chops for 4 minutes per side until golden; set aside.
Simmer the BBQ pineapple sauce
  1. In the same pan, sauté the garlic for 30 seconds.
  2. Stir in the BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, then simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened and bubbling.
Caramelize pineapple and finish
  1. Add the pineapple rings and cook for 2 minutes per side until caramelized and glossy.
  2. Return the pork chops to the pan, spoon the sauce over them, and simmer for 3–4 minutes until cooked through.
  3. Garnish with green onions and serve.

Notes

To keep the chops juicy, let them rest for 2 minutes after simmering and spoon sauce over during the last 1 minute. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container up to 3 days; reheat gently in a skillet over medium-low. Freezing is not recommended because the pineapple sauce can break. For a lower-sugar option, use a reduced-sugar BBQ sauce and reduce the brown sugar to 2 teaspoons.