Peppered Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns, crushed
6 pork loin chops (1/2-inch thick)
1/4 c. margarine or butter
2 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, cut in half
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. apple juice

Preparation

Sprinkle half of the crushed peppercorns over one side of pork chops; gently press into pork.
Turn pork; repeat with remaining peppercorns.
Heat margarine and oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook garlic in margarine and oil, stirring frequently, until golden.
Add pork; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Turn pork.
Add mushrooms, salt and apple juice.
Cover and simmer about 5 minutes longer, or until pork is done.