Pork Chops With Soy-Orange Sauce

• 34 cup orange juice
• 2 12 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 8 pork loin chops (1/2-inch thick)

1. Combine orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, pepper, & thyme sprigs.
2. Set aside.
3. Score pork chops 1/8" deep in a crisscross pattern on each side.
4. Place in a glass or stainless stell dish in a single layer.
5. Pour the marinade over chops and let sit at least 30minutes (overnight is best).
6. Drain & reserve the marinade.
7. Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy skillet until hot.
8. Add the chops in a single layer & saute over high heat for 3 minutes on each side, browning them well.
9. Reduce heat to low & pour reserved marinaid over chops.
10. Cook until done, about 8-10mins.
11. longer.
12. Remove chops to a heated platter.
13. Reduce the marinade in the skillet to 1/3C Pour over chops and serve immediately.

orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, black pepper, thyme, butter, safflower oil, pork loin chops

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pork-chops-with-soy-orange-sauce-298691 (may not work)