Thick and meaty pork chops are perfectly cooked and topped with a Asian-style sauce.
4 thick cut center cut pork loin chops, boneless, about 2 inches thick
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons garlic chili sauce
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
Preheat 1 or 2 large saute pans (big enough that the chops don't touch each other when placed side by side) over a medium high heat with the olive oil (divide between two pans if necessary). Place chops in the pan and brown for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.
While chops are browning, combine butter, honey, hoisin, and garlic chili sauce in a small saucepan. Place over a medium low heat and stir until the butter melts and ingredients are combined. Remove from heat.
After chops have browned, brush the topside of each with a thin coating of the sauce. Place in the hot oven. Cook for about 10 additional minutes at 400 degrees F, opening oven twice while cooking to brush with additional sauce.
When chops are just cooked through, remove pans from oven. Cover with foil and let rest for five minutes.
Serve one chop per person and spread remaining sauce in a small pool on each plate, for dipping.
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