Pork Chops with Cherry Pan Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 bone-in center-cut pork chops, about 3/4-inch-thick and 8 to 9 ounces each
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups pitted halved sweet cherries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup tawny Port wine
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter