- 2 (1-inch-thick) pork rib chops (1 lb total)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chops until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
- Stir together cider and brown sugar and add to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, turning chops once, until meat is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer chops to a plate.
- Add vinegar and mustard seeds to sauce and boil, stirring to scrape up any brown bits, until reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Return chops with any juices on plate to skillet and simmer until meat is just cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.