Chinese Five-Spice-And-Maple-Glazed Pork Chops

• 6 boneless pork loin steaks, 1 1/4 inch-thick (America's Cut)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup Chinese five spice powder
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
• Glaze
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup maple syrup, preferably Grade B
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1. Marinating Time: 8 hours, 20 minutes.
2. To prepare the pork chops: Brush pork chops with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the five-spice powder evenly over pork chops. Place on a plate and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before searing.
3. To prepare the glaze: Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add maple syrup and vinegar and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
4. Preheat your oven to 350u0b0F Add a little cooking oil to pan and heat over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, sear the pork chops until brown, about 3 to 5 minutes each side. Place the pan in the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of a chop reads 145u0b0F, about 10 to 12 minutes. During the last 3 minutes, reheat the maple sauce and brush both sides of the chops until well glazed. Remove from pan from the oven and let stand for 3 minutes.

pork loin, olive oil, spice powder, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, maple syrup, cider vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chinese-five-spice-and-maple-glazed-pork-chops-478735 (may not work)