Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 1/2 cups apple cider
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
Pat 4 center-cut pork chops dry with paper towel; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons canola oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook pork chops in oil or butter about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove from skillet. In same skillet, add 1 1/2 cups apple cider and 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; cook to a thick, syrupy glaze and until reduced by about half. Stir in 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard; season with salt and pepper. Pour glaze over pork chops for serving.