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SharePork Chops with Cranberry Sauce
Cook: 19 mins
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 center-cut 3/4-inch-thick bone-in pork chops
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, divided
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup gin or vodka
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
1. Toss onions with 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow 2-1/2-quart microwaveproof dish. Microwave on High 7 minutes; stir onions and microwave 4 to 8 minutes more, until onions are softened and lightly browned. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, combine garlic, salt and pepper on board and press with flat side of knife to form a paste. Rub paste on both sides of chops.
3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops and cook 2 minutes per side, until browned; transfer to plate.
4. For the cranberry sauce, add 1 cup berries, broth, gin and sugar to skillet. Bring to a boil; boil 7 minutes. Reduce heat; add remaining 1/2 cup berries and pork. Simmer 8 to 12 minutes more, turning pork once, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in center of each chop registers 160 degrees F. Remove pork to 4 serving plates. Stir butter, salt and pepper into sauce until butter is melted. Spoon sauce over pork and top with the onions. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories(kcal)420,
- Protein(gm)27,
- Carbohydrate(gm)20,
- Fat, total(gm)24,
- Cholesterol(mg)87,
- Saturated fat(gm)7,
- Dietary Fiber, total(gm)3,
- Sodium(mg)930,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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