Barbeque Boneless Pork Chops

One of my favorite meals is Barbeque Boneless Pork Chops, Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Baked Beans and Garlic Texas Toast.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops or cutlets, around 7-8 ounces (bone-in or boneless)

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

• Homemade or store-bought BBQ Sauce

FOR THE HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE

• 1/2 cup apple juice

• 1/2 cup ketchup

• 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• FOR THE HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE: Combine all of the barbecue sauce ingredients on the stove in a medium pan over medium heat. Bring ingredients to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring while simmering. Set aside.

FOR THE BBQ PORK CHOPS:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

• Place pork chops on a cutting board or on a plate.

• Mix the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl.

• Rub the spice mixture on both sides of the 4 pork chops. Use a brush to spread the BBQ sauce on both sides of the pork chops.

• Place the pork chops in a large baking dish or on a baking sheet with a wire rack.

• Bake the pork chops in the oven, flipping half way through and spreading more BBQ sauce on the pork chops.

• This will take about 12-14 minutes for 1/2 inch/ 1 cm inch thick pork chops, or 20 to 22 minutes for 1 inch/ 2 1/2 cm thickness or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

• Remove pork chops from the oven, cover or tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes.

• Garnishes with green onions (opitional) and serve warm.