Spicy & Sweet Pork Chop Steaks for Two

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 2

    • About This Recipe

    “Very fast, and easy to make. My experimentation on a fast recipe. This recipe is something that I experimented with, and was shocked when I tasted it! My husband loves it! Great for junior chefs, and busy people!”

    Ingredients

  • 2boneless center cut pork chops
  • 3tablespoonswater
  • 1/4 yellow onion
  • 2tablespoonsminced garlic( or more if you love garlic)
  • 3tablespoonsapricot jam
  • 1cuphot salsa( I use chunky salsa)
  • 1teaspoonseason salt
  • salt

    • Directions

  • Chop the onion, and the garlic if you are using fresh garlic and not the jarred minced version.
  • In a bowl mix the water, onion, garlic, jam, salsa and salt together until well mixed.
  • It’s okay to taste it a little bit so that you can see if you need to add more of something, but don’t over-do it!
  • Next take out the pork.
  • Leave the chops whole, but with a knife cut random areas so that the mix’s juices that you made will go through the pork.
  • In any cooking pot with a lid (that will allow you to put two pork chops into it)- throw the sauce into the pot.
  • Place the pork chops also into the pot.
  • With a spoon dig up some of the sauce in the pan and put some of it on the top of the pork chops.
  • Turn your stove on with a medium to high heat, until the sauce starts to heat up.
  • Then lower the heat enough (medium heat), and now cover, and allow to cook well, flipping it over every 8-10 minutes.
  • Remember to keep putting the sauce on the sides of the pan on top of the pork every time you flip them over.
  • Don’t let the sauce burn into the bottom of the pot.
  • When done, the sauce should not be too watery.
  • Top with the sauce that you made to cook the pork with into a plate.
  • Serve with rice!
  • My husband loves this quick to make and cook dish!
  • Note: If you want to add more pork for more people just increase the salsa and jam.
  • And add the rest of the ingredients to your taste.

    • Reviews

  • “This was very good. My husband really enjoyed it! I served this with wild rice and boiled red potatos. The extra sauce was delicious on both! I think this would be good made with chicken also…will be trying that next! Thanks!”

  • “This was good.I sliced the meat on both sides and increased the garlic and salsa.The meat wasn’t totally permeated.We thought it was good.Thanks so much for posting.”

  • “i work as a caregiver, and my hubby and patient loves this recipe…not only does it taste good but it smells good too :)”

  • “This was so yummy!I decided to use the crockpot as someone suggested and browned the pork in a pan for 3 min on each side before adding them to the mixture in the crockpot.I also substituted mango jam for the apricot since we don’t really care for it and used mild salsa since DH doesn’t care for hot. I served with rice, refried beans and tortilla chips.Will definately make this again!Thanks for sharing Usako!”

  • “My DH loved this!I made it tonight as I had a jar of homemade salsa in the fridge to finish.I used a two pork steaks, had no chops.Also used my cherry jelly, no apricot. The blending of the flavors was fantastic.I had a lot of sauce left over so I reduced the sauce and put it in the freezer.I’m thinking, hmmmm, chicken?Should be great. Now, bear with me here, DH is on a low salt diet so I totally forgot to add the 1 tsp. of salt. I kept thinking I should get up and get the salt shaker from the counter but I didn’t miss the salt enough to make the effort!This is a keeper.Thanks Usako.”

  • “Made this for DH tonight, he loved it!!Great combination of flavours, just made one chop, but it was huge and thick.He said the apricot jam was wonderful with the garlic, onion and salsa.I will be making this again thanks for posting.”

  • “Flavors were wonderful.Easy to fix with items on hand.Added a little more garlic as directed otherwise followed directtions.Great recipe.Thank you.”

  • “This was really good! I made it exactly as stated in the recipe, but I think next time I’ll use less salsa and a little more jam. But we’ll definitely be making this one again!”

  • “This was awesome! I browned pork chops first and sauteed onions.I substituted peach preserves for apricot jam. Otherwise, I followed the directions exactly.This was amazing over egg noodles.I will definitately make these again.(I used American Cut Chops and let them simmer for 1 hour. They came out perfectly tender.)”

  • “This was so easy to make & I always have all the ingredients on hand, which makes this even better!I browned the pork chops first then added everything else, minus the salt.Served the sauce over brown rice & it was fabulous!”

  • “Based on some of the other reviews, I browned my pork chops before adding the sauce.Good-flavored sauce that worked well with the pork chops.I served over rice.”

  • “We all loved this sauce!! I didn’t really care for the meat tho. I think next time, I will make breaded chops in the oven and serve with the sauce poured over it. I mixed the sauce up with some rice….excellent.”

  • “This was just ok.Simple and quick.I may try it again by browwning the meat first.”

  • “This is probably the most delicious dinner I have ever had that is both EASY and low in fat. Thanks so much! I’ll be sharing the recipe with friends and family!”

  • “The recipe is yummy.The sauce is very nice, sweet and tangy.I doubled the recipe for my four pork steaks.My husband could not stop eating the sauce and said the pork was cooked just right.This could go into a crockpot very easily and I think the sauce would be great with chicken.Next time I make this I will brown the meat first then add the sauce to give it another flavor.Very good and easy recipe with ingredients I always have on hand.Thank you for posting this keeper!:)Shirley(:”

  • “This is delicious and easy. I made a few minor changes for personal preference. I used orange marmalade instead of apricot, mild instead of hot salsa, and I didn’t use any of the salt. I served them with rice and they were fantastic. This is definitely a keeper. Thanks for the recipe.”

  • “I loved it and so did my dinner guest. I don’t have a mouth for spicy food so I substituted mild salsa. I couldn’t get enough of the sauce and it was so quick and easy!”

  • “Delicious and perfectly flavored.”

  • “Man, I love the easiness in preparing this dish! I substituted Spaghetti Sauce for the Salsa and 2 tbs Strawberry Jam for Apricot Jam as I didn’t have anyand served it on noodles. Yummy!”

  • “I went for the “spicy” only version by leaving out the Apricot Jam (too many carbs for diabetic hubby).He loved it and I really enjoyed preparing it.”

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