Stout-Glazed Pork Chops

• 1 (12 ounce) bottle stout or other dark beer
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 T. ground mustard
• 1 T. cooking fat of your choice
• 1 lb. boneless pork chops (about four)

Mix the beer, honey, brown sugar, and ground mustard in a sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until the liquid is reduced by about half, remove from the heat and cool. Set aside.

Heat the cooking fat of your choice in a heavy-bottomed skillet (cast iron is fantastic for this, but stainless steel or anodized aluminum will also work) over high heat. Add the pork chops to the hot fat and allow to sear for 4-6 minutes, until slightly browned. Using tongs, flip the steak to the other side. Brush liberally with the beer glaze and allow to cook for 3 minutes before flipping once more and brushing with the glaze. Cook one more minute. Remove the chops to serving plates and serve immediately with additional beer glaze, if desired.

• Yields: 4 servings
• Preparation Time: 30 minutes