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

• 6 New York pork chops top loin, 1 1/4-inch-thick
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chinese five-spice powder
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1 cup maple syrup preferably Grade B
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Preheat your oven to 350F. 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.
4. Serve chops along with Asian Pear and Cucumber Slaw on 6 dinner plates. Link to the Asian Pear and Cucumber Slaw: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Asian-Pear-and-Cucumber-Slaw-2247793

pork chops, olive oil, chinese fivespice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, butter, maple syrup, cider vinegar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chinese-Five-Spice-and-Maple-Glazed-Pork-Chops-2247914 (may not work)