San Francisco Chops

Submitted by brodie

This is a quick, simple, delicious way to prepare pork chops.

Ingredients

 * 4 pork chops, about 1&frac12; lbs (&frac12; to &frac34; inch thick)
 * 1 Tbsp oil
 * 1 clove garlic, minced

Sauce

 * 2 tsp oil
 * 4 Tbsp dry sherry or broth
 * 4 Tbsp soy sauce
 * 2 Tbsp brown sugar
 * &frac14; tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 * 2 tsp cornstarch or flour
 * 2 Tbsp water

Directions

 * 1) Trim pork chops of fat, pound flat with tenderizing mallet if using boneless chops.
 * 2) Heat oil in skillet. Brown chops on both sides.
 * 3) Remove chops and add a little more oil to skillet if needed.
 * 4) Saute garlic for a minute, being careful not to burn it.
 * 5) Combine oil, sherry/broth, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper.
 * 6) Place chops in skillet. Pour sauce over them.
 * 7) Cover tightly. Simmer over low heat until chops are tender and cooked through, turning once. 30 to 35 minutes.
 * 8) Add a little water, 1 to 2 Tbsp, if needed to keep sauce from cooking down too much.
 * 9) Remove chops to platter.
 * 10) Stir in cornstarch/flour dissolved in water. Cook until thickened.
 * 11) Pour over chops and serve.