Bone-in pork chops get a serious upgrade here, coated in a warm spice rub of turmeric and ginger before hitting a screaming-hot skillet for a deep golden sear. The real magic happens in the glaze — pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and bone broth come together with fragrant garlic and fresh thyme to create something sticky, tangy, and completely irresistible. Scraping up those browned bits from the pan as the glaze simmers is the kind of step that separates a good weeknight dinner from a genuinely memorable one. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from rye and rye derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, whole-food cooking. The chops finish at a safe 145°F and rest right in the pan, soaking up even more of that glossy, reduced glaze before they hit the plate. Scatter a few fresh thyme leaves over the top and you've got a dinner that looks like it took far more effort than it did.
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Pat the pork chops completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, and ginger, then rub the mixture evenly over both sides of each chop.
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork chops in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 4 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and releases easily from the pan. Flip and sear the second side for 3 minutes.
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