Caramelized Apple Butter-Topped Pork Chops

Olive oil spray (from a spray bottle, not a store-bought, prefilled one that contains propellant; I used a Misto)
2 (3- to 4-ounce) trimmed, boneless pork chops, about ¾ inch thick
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons apple butter, preferably a natural one (I used Eden), divided

When purchasing apple butter, look for it next to the peanut butter and jelly in your grocery store.

Preheat the broiler. Line a small baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil and lightly mist the foil with spray.
Lightly mist the chops all over with spray, and then season them with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Place them side by side on the prepared baking sheet, not touching.
Transfer the sheet to the top oven rack and broil the chops about 3 minutes. Flip them and brush 1 tablespoon of the apple butter evenly over the top of each chop. Continue broiling until the apple butter caramelizes (turns brown in spots) and the pork just barely has a hint of pink inside, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.