¼ cup packed brown sugar

1½ teaspoons dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon chili powder

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

4 boneless pork loin chops
(½-inch thick and 4 ounces each)

In a medium bowl, mix together the first four ingredients; gradually stir in 1 tablespoon of oil (mixture will be crumbly). Rub the mixture over both sides of the pork chops. In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Cook the pork chops until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit — approximately 4-6 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Liz Schmalzried, Lafayette, Indiana