Cider Glazed Pork Chops

By mytastytreasures

Delicious way to cook pork chops in the fall. A perfect weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar or cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Chops:
• 4 boneless, center-cut pork loin chops, 5 to 7 ounces
• each, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine all glaze ingredients in medium bowl; mix thoroughly and set aside. Trim chops and slash throuh fatand silver skin with sharp knife, making 2 cuts about 2 inches apartin each chop( dont cut into meat of chop) Pat chops dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

2.heat oil in 12 inch skillet until smoking. Medium high heat. Add pork to skillet and cook until well browned, about 4-6 minutes. Turn chops and cook 1 minute longer; transfer chops to plate and pour off any oil in skillet. Return chops to skillet, browned side up,and add glaze mixture; cook over medium heat until center of chops registers 140 on instant read thermometer. About 5 to 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat;transfer chops to clean platter; tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes.

3. When chops have rested, add any accumulated juices to skillet and set over medium heat. Simmer, whisking constantly, until glaze is thick and the color of dark caramel(heatproof spatula should leave a wide trail when dragged through glaze), 2 to 6 minutes. Return chops to skillet; turn to coat both sides with glaze. Transfer to platter, browned side up, and spread remaining glaze over chops; serve immediately.