San Francisco Chops

4 pork chops, about 3/4 inch thick
1T oil
1 clove garlic

Sauce:
2t oil
2T beef broth
2T soy sauce
2T brown sugar
1/4t crushed red pepper
2t cornstarch
2T water


Trim pork chops of fat. Heat oil in skillet. Brown chops on both sides. Remove and add a little more oil if needed. Saute garlic for a minute (don't burn it). Combine oil, broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and pepper. Place chops in skillet. Pour sauce over them. Cover tightly. Simmer over low heat until chops are tender and cooked through, 30 minutes. Add a little water to keep sauce from cooking down too much. Turn once. Remove chops to platter. Stir in cornstarch dissolved in water. Cook until thick. Pour over chops and serve with buttered noodles.