Pork Chops With Spicy Orange Glaze

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   1. Rub each chop with 1/4 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cumin. Sprinkle one side of each chop with 1/8 teaspoon sugar.

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   2. Place chops, sugared side down, in large nonstick skillet and press meat into pan. Cook, without moving, over medium heat unitl lightly browned, 6 yo 9 minutes. Turn chops, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until center of chops registers 145 to 150 degress on instant-read thermometer, 3 to 6 minutes. Transer chops to platter, tent with foil, and let rest while making sauce.

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   3. Add remaining tablespoon oil, garlic, and pepper flakes to empty pan and cook over medium heat until gragrant, about 30 seconds. Add juice and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Tip accumulated juices from platter with chops into skillet, cook 1 minute, season with salt and pepper, and pour suace over chops. Serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.