Using Leftover Cranberry Sauce- Quick Pork Chop Recipes

I originally posted  this Quick Pork Chop recipes in 2010 for an easy weeknight meal. Now that you might have some leftover Cranberry sauce and looking for a quick but elegant meal during the hustle of the holidays I decided to repost, with better pictures too.

Now that school is in full swing, the afternoon schedules are starting up. Which means either a very early dinner for the kids or a quick late dinner. I was going through my cookbooks the other day and found this recipe I had printed out years ago and it got misplaced. I made it the other night and surprised everyone with a elegant looking dinner that did not take very long. There is no need to do much prep either, except for any side dishes you wish to fix. I made a side of orzo  and steamed broccoli.

I happened to find some amazing boneless Pork chops on sale so I had to make this recipe. It is one of our favorite pork chop recipes and I often forget to put it in our rotation.

Love the color you get with butter although not the healthiest of choices

My kids were more excited about the “wine sauce” and us explaining that the alcohol is actually burned off. If you are uncomfortable with using wine, grape or apple juice would be a good substitute.

I love the colors of this recipe, great for holiday parties.

 We did have one pork chop left over, I tried microwaving it a few days later for myself. Pork and the microwave are not best friends. Try to make as much as you will need!

This is written for 2 servings, I tripled it using 6 think cut pork chops.

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  Pork Chops with Cranberry Thyme Sauce

  Yield: 6 Servings

  Prep Time: 10 minutes

  Cook Time: 20 minutes

  Total Time: 30 minutes

  A quick weeknight meal or great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce. Pork Chops with Cranberry Thyme Sauce

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  Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 5- to 6- ounce boneless pork chops
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup cranberry sauce- homemade or whole berry jarred cranberry sauce
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

  Instructions

  1. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sauté pork until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate. Add wine to same skillet. Bring to simmer, scraping up browned bits in bottom of pan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Return pork and any juices to skillet. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer pork to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

  Notes

  This is made for 2 pork chops but you can double or triple it

  Adapted from Epicurious

  Nutrition Information:

  Yield: 6
  Amount Per Serving: Calories: 53 Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 5mg Sodium: 22mg Carbohydrates: 6g Sugar: 6g