Skillet Barbecued Pork Chops

By calypan

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 bone-in rib or center-cut pork chops (see note)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk barbecue sauce and vinegar in small bowl. Combine sugar, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne in separate bowl. Whisk 1 teaspoon spice mixture into barbecue sauce mixture.

2. Pat chops dry with paper towels and rub all over with remaining spice mixture. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chops until well browned, about 4 minutes per side.

3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Brush chops with barbecue sauce mixture, flip, and cook until sauce is caramelized, about 1 minute. Brush once more with sauce, flip, and cook until second side is caramelized and meat registers 145 degrees, about 1 minute longer. Serve, passing remaining sauce at table.