THE CHOPS:
4 pork chops -- 1/2 - 3/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon oil
1 clove garlic -- minced

THE SAUCE:
2 teaspoons oil
4 tablespoons sherry or broth
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes or couple dashs hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)

THICKENER's:
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Brown chops in oil. Add more oil if needed and sauté the garlic for a minute; don't burn it. Pour all of the sauce ingredients in the pan. Cover tightly and simmer over low heat 30 - 35 minutes until the chops are tender, turning once. You can add a bit of water from time to time to keep sauce from cooking down too much. Remove the chops. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and pour this into the sauce. Cook 'til it thickens. Pour sauce over the chops and serve.