This is the KING of all PORK CHOPS

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2 pork chops 2-inch thick bone-in (high-fat content preferred)
1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
2-3 cloves smashed garlic
10 sprigs thyme
5 sprigs sage
2 tbsp unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste

Balsamic orange glaze:
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
7 tbsp cold unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Start by patting your pork chops dry and rubbing with a little oil followed by your salt and pepper.
2. on medium-high heat sear the fat cap of the pork chops for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
3. flip them onto 1 side and sear for 4 minutes or until golden brown
4. flip them over and sear for another minute before dropping the heat all the way down to low.
5. add garlic, thyme, sage, and unsalted butter, and when it is melted and foaming being basting over the pork chops for an additional 4 minutes.
6. remove pork chops and fat from the pan before adding the orange juice and reducing by 50%
7. add the balsamic vinegar and reduce again by around 50% or until the sauce starts to thicken
8. add the cold pieces of unsalted butter little by little and finish the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.