Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 bacon strips; 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Make these sweet and smoky bacon-wrapped pork chops for dinner tonight. They're easy!

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 bacon strips
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. Wrap each with 2 bacon strips, securing with toothpicks if necessary.
Place, seam side down, on a greased rimmed baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 20-25 minutes, turning once. Broil 6 in. from the heat until bacon is crisp, 1-2 minutes per side. Brush with barbecue sauce. Broil an additional 1-2 minutes to caramelize sauce. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 324 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 38g protein.

These chops would make an easy weeknight main dish for families. Feel free to customize it with another sauce like honey mustard or teriyaki in place of the barbecue. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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