Barbecue Pork Chops!

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Select the biggest pork chops and set aside about 8 for baking.

Spray a metal pan with cooking spray.

Season the pork chops for baking with Larry's garlic salt and Tony's lemon pepper, flipping them to season both sides.

Place the seasoned pork chops in the pan and add 2 cups of water.

Bake the pork chops in a preheated 375°F oven for 45 minutes, moving them around halfway through to prevent sticking.

Prepare the barbecue sauce by combining 1.5 cups of ketchup, 1.5 cups of brown sugar, 0.5 cup of apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of mustard, 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of hot sauce, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of Cajun spice, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder in a saucepan.

Heat the barbecue sauce mixture until it comes to a boil, then remove from heat to prevent bitterness.

After 45 minutes, remove the pork chops from the oven and drain the broth, saving it for later use.

Spread the prepared barbecue sauce over the pork chops and return them to the oven.

Check the pork chops after 30 minutes of baking with the barbecue sauce.

Once done, remove the pork chops from the pan and let the broth cool before storing it.

Cooking Techniques

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