Cranberry Pork Chops

Cranberry Pork Chops

wow your guests in just 20 minutes

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Prep Time: 2m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 22m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (6 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

367
calories
13g
fat
32g
carbohydrates
30g
protein
90mg
cholesterol
360mg
sodium
Cranberry Pork Chops

Recipe Description

Elevate your dining experience with these exquisite Cranberry Pork Chops! Bursting with vibrant flavors, this dish will give your guests something to talk about. Picture succulent, pan-seared pork chops beautifully paired with a bright cranberry sauce enriched with zesty orange, luscious maple syrup, aromatic rosemary, and a hint of ginger. It’s the perfect option for both elegant dinners and cozy weeknight meals. Plus, it’s ready in just 20 minutes, making it easy to impress without effort. 

Start by seasoning the bone-in pork chops with a generous sprinkle of salt and black pepper. Next, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear those chops for about 3 minutes on each side, achieving a lovely golden-brown crust. Then, take them out of the pan. In the same skillet, toss in the cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, rosemary, and grated ginger. Bring this delightful mixture to a boil until the cranberries soften beautifully. Finally, return the pork chops along with their juices to the skillet and cook gently in the fruity sauce to absorb all the delightful flavors. To gild the lily, garnish with a few orange slices and a sprig of fresh rosemary before serving. 

To make the Cranberry Pork Chops, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cranberry Pork Chops

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare pork chops

    2 min
    Step 1 - Cranberry Pork Chops

    Using paper towels, dry 4 bone-in pork chops. Season them on both sides with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.

  2. 2

    Cook pork chops

    5 min
    Step 2 - Cranberry Pork Chops

    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the pork chops and sear them until light brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the pork chops to a plate.

  3. 3

    Make cranberry sauce

    10 min
    Step 3 - Cranberry Pork ChopsStep 3 - Cranberry Pork Chops

    To the same skillet, add 3 cups cranberries, ¾ cup orange juice, ⅓ cup maple syrup, 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, and 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger and bring to a boil. Let boil until most of the cranberries have burst and all are soft.

  4. 4

    Place pork in sauce

    5 min
    Step 4 - Cranberry Pork Chops

    Put the pork chops and any juices left on the plate back into the skillet. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the pork chops for another 5 minutes or until they are cooked through.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Cranberry Pork Chops

    Garnish with orange slices and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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4.8 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Robert Smith
January 28, 2025
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Yummy flavor burst!

Fran
January 22, 2025
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Delicious! I made these for a family dinner and everyone raved about the flavors. The sauce is out of this world, and it took no time at all. Will definitely be making again soon.

Zara Gómez
January 4, 2025
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Wow, these Cranberry Pork Chops are incredible! I made them for my friends last night, and everyone was raving. So easy and delicious, totally the highlight of the dinner!

Uly
December 23, 2024
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Simply amazing recipe!

Karen
December 7, 2024
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superb recipe tradition

Athina
December 2, 2024
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Delicious party main dish!

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