Elegant Lemon Pork Chop Bake

Try an elegant dish with a down-home ingredient: ketchup! Combined with brown sugar, white wine vinegar and the juice of a lemon, it makes an piquant sauce that's sure to delight your guests. Slices of lemon over the chops make a flavorful decoration.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 68 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 lemon
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 6 (4 ounce) (1/2-inch thick) pork chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops on both sides. Remove chops and place them in a shallow baking dish.

Step 3

Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Pour mixture over chops, spreading to cover evenly. Cut 6 slices from the lemon, and lay one slice on top of each chop. Squeeze the juice from the remaining portion of lemon over the chops.

Step 4

Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more.