Cider Brined Pork Chops with Perfect Pan Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon allspice berries
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• One 12-ounce bottle or can chilled hard cider (1 1/2 cups)
• 4 bone-in, center-cut pork chops, about 1 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus more sprigs for garnish
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more sprigs for garnish
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup hard cider
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Kosher salt

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