Sweet n’ Savory Pork Chops

Serves 4  Prep Time: 5 minutes  Cook Time: 20 minutes

4 large bone in pork chops

1 T olive oil

S&P

1 1/2 t garlic powder

1 t paprika

1 cup good maple syrup

2 T spicy brown mustard

1 T ketchup

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.  In a large cast iron skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat.  Sprinkle S&P, garlic powder and paprika over the pork chops on both sides.  When pan is hot, add in your pork chops.  Allow first side to sear and cook for 4-5 minutes.  Once the first side is seared nice and brown flip the pork over to the other side and transfer pan to the oven.  Allow to cook on 375 for 10 minutes.

Remove pan from oven and replace on stove.  BE CAREFUL, the pan will be screaming hot so be sure to use your oven mitts (I am constantly burning myself when I pan roast this way.)  Return pan to medium high heat and pour in your syrup.  Allow syrup to cook for 2 minutes and get hot then stir in your ketchup and mustard.  Allow the sauce to bubble away for about 5 minutes being sure to coat the pork chops well.  Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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