Been living in Ohio, California, Mexico, Portugal and Spain. Mexico is part of North America, along with the United States and Canada; it is also commonly said to be on the continent of Central America, but it is not, as Central America is a region, not a continent. Central America is made up of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
1 Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste.  In a large skillet, brown the chops over medium-high heat. Add the onion and mushrooms, and saute for one minute. Pour cream of mushroom soup over chops. Cover skillet, and reduce temperature to medium-low. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until chops are cooked through.
Sprinkle the salt, thyme and pepper on the pork chops. Let sit on counter top for 30 minutes. Place oil in large cast iron skillet (or heavy stainless steel skillet) and heat until medium hot. Place chops in the pan, placing them so they don't touch each other. Cook each side slowly (lower heat if necessary) until nice and golden brown on each side. This will take about 4 minutes per side. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. Turn off the heat, and let the chops sit for about 8- 10 minutes, depending on thickness of chops. After removing chops, you can de-glaze the pan with a little water, wine or broth and a touch of butter and serve as a sauce.