Pork Chops With Cider Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pork chops, fat trimmed (3/4-1-inch thick)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup minced shallot
1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon Applejack or 1 tablespoon apple brandy
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook, turning once, until cooked through, about 6 minutes each side. Remove chops to serving platter and keep warm.
Add garlic and shallots to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour in cider and applejack; cook over high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, thyme, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper; stir until completely blended. Spoon sauce over pork chops and serve at once.