Cider-Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple juice divided
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 0.3 cup cider vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce low-sodium
• 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
• 24 ounce center-cut loin pork chops bone-in ( 3/)
• 0.5 cup shallots sliced

Equipment

• frying pan
• aluminum foil
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. Combine 1/2 cup apple juice and next 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.
2. Add pork; seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.
3. Remove pork from bag, and discard marinade.
4. Sprinkle chops with pepper.
5. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add chops to pan; cook 10 minutes on each side or until done.
7. Place chops on a platter, and cover loosely with foil.
8. Pour off excess fat from pan.
9. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan; heat over medium heat.
10. Add shallots; saut 3 minutes or until tender.
11. Add remaining 1/2 cup apple juice and cider vinegar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
12. Serve pork chops with sauce.
13. Sprinkle chops evenly with parsley.