Wrap one strip of bacon around each pork chop; secure with toothpick and set aside.
Heat one teaspoon oil over medium heat in saucepan. Add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes, and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add in bourbon,brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and ketchup, whisk to incorporate ingredients. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes, until thickened.
In a separate 12”skillet, add remaining oil over medium-high heat, until oil is shimmering.
Add pork chops, cooking until nicely browned on one side, about 3-4 minutes.
Turn down heat to medium, then flip pork chops, and top with bourbon glaze. Cook and additional 3-4 minutes, or until internal temperature of pork reaches 145⁰F/63⁰C. Rest pork for three minutes prior to serving.
Notes
You can store any leftovers in a sealed container up to three days or freeze in a freezer safe container up to three months.