Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 4 inch pork chops loin or center cut, bone or boneless, 1 inch thick
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon mustard, any kind
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon thyme, dried
- 2-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt (as needed, to taste)
- pepper (as needed, to taste)
Instruction
- Wash and cut slices into the side of each pork chop with the fat and silver skin along the edge. This stops the pork chops from curling. Make cuts every 1 1/2 to 2 inches along that edge. The cuts should be no more than 1/2 an inch deep. Dry pork chops with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering or a drop of water flicked in it dances. In a small bowl combine maple syrup, mustard, vinegar, and thyme. Set aside.
- Add pork chops to your skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Flip pork chops and add mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until pork chops are cooked, about 140 degrees, another 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork chops to a plate and loosely tent with foil. Simmer remaining mixture over medium heat until thickens and almost syrupy. Return any accumulated juices on the plate back into the skillet. Stir for a minute or two to combine. Pour over pork chops and serve immediately with rice. Enjoy!
