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Put the pork chops in a glass baking dish and rub them all over with the minced garlic, chopped thyme and 1 tablespoon of salt.
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Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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In a spice grinder or a clean coffee mill, combine the turbinado sugar with the juniper berries, coriander seeds, crushed peppercorns, fennel seeds and star anise and grind to a sandy powder.
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Sprinkle the spice rub all over the chops.
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Cover and refrigerate again overnight.
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In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.
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Add the pork shoulder pieces and cook over moderately high heat, stirring once, until browned, about 4 minutes.
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Add the carrot, shallots, rosemary, parsley, crushed garlic, whole peppercorns and thyme sprigs; cook until the shallots begin to brown, about 3 minutes.
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Add the wine and honey and boil over high heat until reduced by half, 5 minutes.
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Add the stock and bring to a boil.
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Simmer over low heat until the pork stock has reduced to 3/4 cup, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Strain the jus into a small saucepan and skim off the fat.
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Preheat the oven to 375.
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In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
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Add the pork chops and cook over moderately high heat until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
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Turn the chops and cook for 1 minute.
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Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the pork chops for 35 to 40 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chops registers 150.
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Remove from the oven and let the chops rest in the skillet for 8 minutes.
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Reheat the pork jus and season with salt.
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Cut the pork between the rib bones into 4 chops and transfer to plates, browned side up.
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Serve with the jus.
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Alternatively, cut the meat off the bones and carve the chops as you would a roast.
