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Glazed Pork Chops Recipe

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Ingredients

1 pinch fresh ground pepper .
pork .
1 pinch cayenne pepper .
1 tbsp soy sauce .
1/3 c light brown sugar .
glaze .
1/3 c apple cider or apple juice .
4 (5-7 oz) boneless pork loin chops, center-cut, 5 to 7 oz each, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick .
1/2 c distilled white vinegar or cider vinegar .
1 tbsp vegetable oil .
2 tbsps Dijon mustard .
1 pinch salt (table salt)

Directions

Step #1 Combine all glaze ingredients in medium bowl; mix thoroughly & set aside.
Step #2 Trim chops & slash through fat & silver skin with sharp knife, making 2 cuts about 2 inches apart in each chop (do not cut into meat of chops).
Step #3 Pat chops dry with paper towels; season this with salt & pepper.
Step #4 Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until smoking.
Step #5 Add pork to skillet & cook this until well browned, 4 to 6 mins.
Step #6 Turn chops & cook 1 min longer; transfer chops to plate & pour off any oil in skillet.
Step #7 (Check internal temperature of thinner chops.
Step #8 ;.
Step #9 Return chops to skillet, browned side up, & add glaze mixture; cook over med-heat/flame until center of chops registers 140 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 5 to 8 mins.
Step #10 Remove skillet from heat; transfer chops to clean platter, tent with foil wrap, & let rest 5 mins.
Step #11 When chops have rested, add any accumulated juices to skillet & set over med-heat/flame.
Step #12 Simmer, whisking constantly, until glaze is thick & color of dark caramel (heatproof spatula should leave wide trail when dragged through glaze), 2 to 6 mins.
Step #13 Return chops to skillet; turn to coat both sides with glaze.
Step #14 Transfer chops back to platter, browned side up, & spread remaining glaze over chops.
Step #15 Serve as soon as possible.
Step #16 NOTES: If your chops are on the thinner side, check their internal temperature after the initial sear.
Step #17 If they are already at the 140-degree mark, remove them from the skillet & allow them to rest, for 5 mins, tented with foil wrap, then add the platter juices & glaze ingredients to the skillet & proceed with step 3.
Step #18 If your chops are closer to 1 inch thick, you may need to increase the simmering time in step 2.
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