Pork Chops with Soy Orange Sauce

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 8 1/2 " thick loin pork chops
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the orange juice with the soy sauce, sugar, garlic,pepper, and thyme sprigs. Set aside.

With a very sharp knife, score the pork chops 1/8-inch deep in a crisscross pattern on each side. Place in a glass or stainless steel dish in a single layer. Pour the marinade over chops and let sit at least 30 minutes. Drain and reserve the marinade.

Heat the butter and oil in a large, heavy skillet until hot. Pat the chops dry and saute them over high heat for 3 minutes on each side, browning them well.

Reduce heat to low and pour reserved marinade over chops. Cook until done, about 8 to 10 minutes longer. Remove chops to a heated platter.

Reduce the marinade in the skillet to 1/3 cup. Pour over the cooked chops and serve immediately.