Best 9 Pork Chops With Cranberry Thyme Pan Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our delectable pork chops, masterfully prepared with a symphony of flavors. These succulent chops are seared to perfection, achieving a beautiful golden-brown crust that encapsulates the tender and juicy meat within. The accompanying cranberry-thyme pan sauce elevates the dish to new heights, offering a delightful balance of sweet and savory notes.

This recipe collection provides a comprehensive guide to crafting this exquisite dish, ensuring success for home cooks of all levels. Alongside the main recipe, you'll find variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Discover the secrets to creating gluten-free, low-carb, and even Instant Pot versions of this culinary masterpiece.

Get ready to impress your family and friends with this versatile and flavorful pork chop experience. Whether you're seeking a classic preparation or craving something more adventurous, this article has it all. Embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY GLAZED PORK CHOPS



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This main dish is simple enough for a weeknight, but the cranberries also make it a perfect choice for a Christmas dinner. It's colorful, juicy and easy. After all, it comes together in less than 30 minutes so you're out of the kitchen and with your family at the table in no time. -Roxanna Chan, Albany, CA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
1 green onion, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same skillet, add cranberries, water and chili sauce. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Serve with pork chops; sprinkle with onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

EASY PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY PAN SAUCE



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This recipe might not look like much, but wait until you try it! If you can,try to use the fresh thyme in place of dryed, it really makes a difference in taste! If you want you can use chardonnay in place of the white wine, I use chardonnay and it worked out quite well. This recipe can be doubled if desired. Serve this with potato pancakes for a great meal!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 -6 tablespoons butter
4 pork chops (bone in or boneless)
salt and pepper
garlic powder
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 1/4 cups cranberry sauce (can use a little more)
1/4 cup shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1-2 teaspoons dryed thyme, rubbed between fingers to release the flavor)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
  • Season the pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder, and saute until browned and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes on each side).
  • Transfer the chops to a plate.
  • Add in wine to the same skillet; bring to a simmer, scraping any browned bits in the bottom of the pan.
  • Stir in cranberry sauce, shallots and fresh thyme; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally about 3-4 minutes).
  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Return pork and any of the juices from the plate into the skillet; cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
  • Transfer the chops to a plate.
  • Spoon the sauce over the pork.

PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY-THYME SAUCE



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Another recipe from my Aunt's collection. I'm not sure where she orginally got it from, but it is delicious. This recipe doubles very easily.

Provided by MsKittyKat

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
2 (5 ounce) boneless pork chops
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup cranberry sauce
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Spoon sauce over and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 110.2, Sodium 137.8, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 18.4, Protein 31.2

PAN-ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRIES AND RED SWISS CHARD



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Categories     Leafy Green     Pork     Roast     Cranberry     Red Wine     Fall     Chard     Shallot     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For Swiss chard
1/3 cup minced shallots (2 medium)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lb red Swiss chard, stems and center ribs cut out and chopped together, leaves coarsely chopped separately
For pork chops
4 (1 1/4-inch-thick) rib pork chops
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
For sauce
1/3 cup minced shallots (2 medium)
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (4 1/2 oz)
3/4 cup chicken stock or broth
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Prepare Swiss chard:
  • Cook shallots and garlic in butter in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add chard stems and center ribs and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add leaves and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer chard to a heavy saucepan and wipe out skillet.
  • Cook pork chops:
  • Pat chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chops, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer skillet to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally 2 inches into meat registers 155°F, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer chops with tongs to a platter, leaving fat in skillet, and cover chops loosely with foil to keep warm.
  • Make sauce:
  • Sauté shallots in fat remaining in skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add wine and deglaze by boiling over high heat, scraping up brown bits, until reduced by half. Add cranberries and stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst, about 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and thyme and simmer, stirring, until berries are collapsed, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter until incorporated, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Assemble dish:
  • While sauce is cooking, reheat chard over moderate heat, stirring. Divide among 4 plates and top with chops, then spoon sauce over.

PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 lean loin pork chops, about 1 1/2 pounds
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 navel orange, about 1/2 pound
1 1/2 cups raw cranberries
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Peel the orange and cut it crosswise into 4 slices of equal thickness. Cut each slice into 8 equal-size pieces. Put the cranberries and orange pieces into the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend well but coarsely. There should be about 1 1/2 cups.
  • Dredge the chops on both sides in flour and shake off excess.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the chops in one layer. When the oil is quite hot add the chops and cook until nicely brown on one side, about 8 minutes. Turn the chops and cook until browned on the other side, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat. Cover and simmer 12 minutes.
  • Transfer the chops to a warm serving platter and pour off the fat from the skillet.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and when it is melted add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the vinegar and tomato paste and stir until blended. Add the cranberry and orange mixture and the broth. Stir to blend. Add any liquid that has accumulated around the chops. Let simmer about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Pour the sauce over the chops and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 535, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 878 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PORK CHOPS WITH THYME SAUCE



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This is a easy and delicious recipe for pork chops. Wonderful served with mashed potatoes, rice or flat noodles, green salad and rolls.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Saute onion in butter.
  • Remove onions and keep warm.
  • Combine garlic, pepper, flour, sage and thyme and press onto both sides of meat.
  • Brown pork chops in pan with remaining butter, remove the chops.
  • Add 1/2 cup wine to pan and bring to a boil.
  • Return pork chops to pan and cover, reduce heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Remove pork chops and add remaining 1/4 cup wine to pan.
  • Broil over high heat until reduced to a syrupy glaze.
  • Pour sauce over chops and top with onions.
  • Enjoy--.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.8, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 152.6, Sodium 745.4, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 42.1

PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE & STUFFING



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Bake pork chops on a layer of sweet and sour cranberry sauce for Pork Chops with Cranberry Sauce & Stuffing! Cranberry sauce isn't only good with turkey, after all. Plus, our pork chops with cranberry sauce is prepped in just 10 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
6 boneless pork chops (1-1/2 lb.), 3/4 inch thick

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Prepare stuffing as directed on package.
  • Spread cranberry sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with chops and stuffing. Cover.
  • Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chops are done (145ºF), uncovering after 25 min. Remove from oven. Let stand 3 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 2 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 28 g

CRANBERRY PORK CHOPS II



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Sweet cranberry pork chops simmered to perfection.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 pork chops
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
water as needed

Steps:

  • In a skillet, brown chops slowly in oil; drain.
  • Add cranberries, sugar, salt and pepper to chops with 1/2 cup water to start. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes or until tender but not dry. Add water if necessary to keep chops from drying out.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 409.1 mg, Sugar 26.5 g

PORK CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY-THYME PAN SAUCE



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Categories     Sauté     Cranberry     Pork Chop     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Tips:

  • Use thick-cut pork chops. This will help them stay juicy and tender during cooking.
  • Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. This will help develop flavor and prevent them from tasting bland.
  • Sear the pork chops over high heat. This will create a nice crust on the outside and help lock in the juices.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and cook the pork chops for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the cranberry-thyme pan sauce while the pork chops are cooking. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the pork chops with the cranberry-thyme pan sauce spooned over top.

Conclusion:

Pork chops with cranberry-thyme pan sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork chops are juicy and tender, and the cranberry-thyme pan sauce is flavorful and tangy. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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