Coca Cola is ubiquitous here in the South. Not only is a refreshing drink, it shows up in desserts (Coke floats, Coca Cola cakes) and even main dishes like the one below. Pork chops cooked in Coca Cola, ketchup and brown sugar end up tasting a lot like slow-cooked Carolina barbeque. In fact, the sauce that ends up in the pan when this dish is done is just heavenly! And it only takes around 10 minutes of prep time to put this together!
Ingredients:
4 thick-cut pork chops
Ketchup
Coca Cola
Brown sugar
Hardware:
1 small bowl
1 spoon
1 measuring cup
1 8″x8″ glass baking dish
1) Preheat oven to 350F.
2) Place the pork chops in the baking dish.
3) Mix 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup Coca Cola in a small bowl.
4) Pour Coca Cola\ketchup mixture over the chops.
5) Sprinkle a handful of brown sugar over the chops.
6) Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160F.
7) Spoon sauce from dish over the chops before serving.
Got some leftover chops? Put ’em over fried rice and pour remaining sauce over them for a delicious “quasi-Polynesian” treat!