Originally published March 4, 2013, last updated August 26, 2014

Oven-Barbecued Pork Chops

Need a little summertime flavor? Try this swift recipe and enjoy a "barbecue" indoors. Make it a meal: Serve with coleslaw and cornbread.

Servings: 4 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients: 1 1/2-1 3/4 pounds bone-in, 3/4-inch-thick pork rib chops , trimmed of fat; 1/4 teaspoon salt;   1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper;  3 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/3 cup orange juice;  1/2 cup barbecue sauce, (see Tip)

Preparations:

•     Preheat oven to 400°F.
•     Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
•     Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add orange juice and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in barbecue sauce. Return the pork chops to the pan, turning several times to coat with the sauce.
•     Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the pork chops are barely pink in the middle and an instant-read thermometer registers 145°F, 6 to 10 minutes. Serve the sauce over the pork chops.

Nutrition:
Per serving:  Calories: 245; Carbohydrates: 15g; Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Protein: 20g; Cholesterol: 51mg; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sodium: 190mg

Tips & Notes: Tip: Check the sodium content of your favorite barbecue sauce if you have sodium sensitivity—some can be quite high. This recipe was developed with Annie’s Natural Hot Chipotle BBQ Sauce, which has only 240 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving.