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Cranberry apple pork chop
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Cranberry Apple Pork Chops

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops 1 inch thick, about 8 oz each, bone-in unless boneless is specified
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Cook pork chops for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
  4. Remove pork chops and set aside.
  5. In the same skillet, melt butter and add diced apples and cranberries.
  6. Cook for 2-3 minutes until apples start to soften.
  7. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  8. Return pork chops to the skillet and simmer for 7-10 minutes until cooked through.
  9. Before removing the chops from heat, check the thickest part away from bone reaches 145°F with an instant-read thermometer; continue cooking gently if needed. Cooking times are estimates. Remove from heat and rest at least 3 minutes before serving.
  10. Serve pork chops topped with the apple-cranberry mixture.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
For chops thinner than 1 inch, begin checking several minutes earlier. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat to 165°F.