Description
Succulent Brown Sugar Beef Chops bring a delightful sweet and savory dance to your dinner table. Caramelized edges and rich flavors promise a memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 thick-cut beef chops (ribeye or sirloin)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly pat beef chops with paper towels to eliminate excess moisture, ensuring a perfect sear.
- Season both sides of the chops generously with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper, creating a flavorful crust.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and appears hot, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully place seasoned chops into the hot skillet, allowing them to sear undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until a rich golden-brown crust forms.
- Flip the chops and cook the opposite side for an additional 3-4 minutes, achieving an even caramelization.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add butter, allowing it to melt completely and create a rich base for the glaze.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the chops and drizzle with soy sauce, creating a glossy and sweet-savory coating.
- Continuously baste the chops with the bubbling glaze for 1-2 minutes, ensuring each surface becomes beautifully caramelized.
- Remove skillet from heat and let the beef chops rest for 5 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute and flavors to intensify.
- Transfer chops to serving plates and drizzle with remaining glaze for an extra burst of flavor before serving.
Notes
- Ensure beef chops are patted completely dry to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear without excess moisture.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature, aiming for medium-rare (135°F) or medium (145°F) for optimal tenderness and juiciness.
- Consider using low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier version that controls salt intake without compromising the rich caramelized glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg