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Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops

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This sweet and spicy pork chops skillet dish is made with with chunks of pineapple, onion, red pepper and jalapeno slices. This is an easy meal that can be on your table in 30 minutes!

sweet and spicy pork in a iron skillet

Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops

Ready for a tasty dish that can be quickly prepared? Well, I’m always on the hunt for more easy family dishes like this low carb chicken casserole or one-pot or skillet meals like this easy sweet and spicy pork dish to make mid-week!

This skillet meal is made with simple and fresh ingredients that tastes great, is WAAAY better than ordering out, and quite nutritious too!

sweet and spicy pork with pineapple topping on a brown plate

Simple Pork Chop Recipe

This recipe is from Rachael Ray’s cookbooks.

I love the way she writes her recipes with guidance like “eyeball it” or “pour EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) twice around the pan!”

Now those wing-it instructions are what REAL cooking is all about! She gives the reader the basics and encourages us to adjust the seasoning and ingredients to what we like!

Cut pieces of sweet and spicy pork

Pork the Other White Meat

Pork is low in fat and calories just like chicken and turkey. In addition, pork also cooks quickly too!

Mix up your menu plan with pork! This skillet meal is a nice transition from poultry dishes that we tend to eat several times a week.

I happen to think that Rachel created this recipe to suit my tastebuds perfectly, please adjust to your preference.

For more spicy heat add an extra few slices of jalapeños. Prefer more pineapple? Go ahead and sweeten it up with more pineapple chunks!

This dish takes no time to cook and is pretty enough to share with guests!

What Goes With Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops

Sweet and spicy pork chops are a meal in itself, but for something a little extra serve with sticky rice or cauliflower mash.

sweet and spicy pork with red pepper on onion on a tan plate

Other Pork Recipes to Try!

Looking for more pork recipes?  Give these a try:

Yield: 4 servings

Sweet and Spicy Pork

Cast iron skillet with sweet and spicy pork chops

Simple sweet and spick pork chops skillet meal is ready to be served in 30 minutes. Delicious family meal as well as a quick dish for entertaining.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 1-1/2 inch thick boneless center-cut pork chops
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper and add to skillet and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Remove pork and place on a baking dish and put in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
  • While pork is cooking. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. cook onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalapeños and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables soften (3-4 minutes). Add the pineapple with the juice and chicken stock. Place pork back in the skillet with the vegetables and pineapple and cook for about 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

    • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    4

    Serving Size:

    1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 178mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 12g

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    © Sandra Shaffer
    Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dish - Pork

    Sweet and spicy pork recipe credit: 365: No Repeats, Rachael Ray, 2005

    Serve this easy and tasty Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork dish is 30 minutes! The Foodie Affair
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    6. Nicole

      This is amazing quick and perfect for a busy family like mine! Lately with my new job I’ve been getting take out more frequently and I hate having to do this but this quick and delicious meal has added time for my family to enjoy a good home cooked meal together! Thank you

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      • Sandra Shaffer

        I’m so glad this worked for your family! Busy weeks can get crazy, and this really doesn’t take a lot of time to put together. Thanks for stopping by and congratulations on the new job 🙂

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    12. Amy Nash

      I adore the combination of sweet and savory and this pork hits my favorite flavor notes. It looks so fresh and delicious and flavorful!

      Reply

    14. Michaela Kenkel

      It has been so cold and dreary here, this colorful pork dish was the perfect winter pick me up! Thank you for the great recipe!

      Reply

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