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Marissa Bolden

Oven Baked Pork Chops and Baked Beans

Pan seared pork chops served over sweet molasses baked beans
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in pork chops about 1 inch thick
  • For the pork chops:
  • 1 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Mustard Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or bacon fat
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 Jalapeno diced
  • 4 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1-2 Tb Chicken bouillon powder
  • 3 cups cooked pinto beans or 2 cans, drained & rinsed
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup water plus more as needed
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven: Set oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook Bacon: In a large oven-safe skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
  3. Sauté Onions: Add diced onions to the bacon fat and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and translucent.
  4. Build the Sauce: Stir in ketchup, water, molasses, mustard, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Add Beans & Bacon: Stir in the pinto beans and cooked bacon. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water. Lightly mash some of the beans to further thicken the sauce if desired.
  6. Season Pork Chops: Pat pork chops dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  7. Sear Chops: In a separate skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
  8. Combine & Bake: Nestle the seared pork chops into the bean mixture, spooning some of the sauce over the meat. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
  9. Bake: Cook for 15–20 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
  10. Rest & Serve: Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.