Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Pat pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat oil over medium-high heat in an oven-proof skillet. (Cast iron or stainless steel)

Step 3

When the oil is hot, add pork chops. Cook for 5 minutes, flip over and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from skillet and cover to keep warm.

Step 4

Turn heat down to medium-low and add butter.

Step 5

When butter is melted, add brown sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, and thyme.

Step 6

Cook for 1 minute.

Step 7

Return pork chops to skillet and spoon butter mixture over them.

Step 8

Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.You can pull it out of the oven when it is a few degrees below The temperature will rise a few degrees.

Step 9

Plate pork chops and spoon sauce over them.