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Combine first 5 ingredients and 1/4 cup sugar in heavy large saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
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Reduce heat; simmer until plums are tender, about 20 minutes.
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Transfer plums to platter.
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Strain wine mixture.
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Return strained liquid to same saucepan.
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Add broth, thyme sprigs, and shallot.
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Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 25 minutes.
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Strain sauce; stir in 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar and chopped thyme.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead.
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Cover plums and sauce separately; chill.
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Bring plums to room temperature; rewarm sauce over medium heat.
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Brush pork with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add pork and cook until brown on all sides, turning often, about 5 minutes.
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Transfer skillet to oven, and roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 140F, about 20 minutes.
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Remove skillet from oven and let pork stand 10 minutes.
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Cut pork crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
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Serve with poached plums and sauce.
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Sprinkle with chopped chives.
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*Available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets.