Pork Chops with Quick Rhubarb Sauce

Name: Pork Chops with Quick Rhubarb Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt, divided; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided; 4 bone-in pork chops, 1/2-3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds), trimmed; ½ cup 100% pomegranate juice; ½ cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons honey; 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced; 1 ½ cups sliced rhubarb, fresh or frozen (thawed and drained); 1 teaspoon butter