Pan-Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Cranberry-Apple Compote

Tis the season for all things cranberries. I love cranberries any time of the year but they are perfect for the holiday season. They just TASTE like Christmas. Yum! This easy and delicious pan-fried boneless pork chops with cranberry apple compote is the perfect holiday meal especially when you are short on time.

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Pan-Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Cranberry-Apple Compote

Ingredients

6 boneless pork chops
1 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp  butter
1 tbsp shallots, minced
3 apples, cored and chopped
½ cup fresh cranberries, or thawed from frozen
1 tbsp honey
¼ c white wine or apple juice
2 tbsp  oil

Instructions

1. Season pork chops with salt, pepper and thyme. Set aside.

2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and begin to sauté the shallots over medium heat. (Did you know this cooking set is my fave? It’s in Calgary and I miss it!)

3. Add cranberries and apples. Continue to sauté to break down the fruit
4. Add the honey, wine, salt, pepper and any remaining thyme.

5. Simmer until the cranberries begin to burst and the apples are quite soft. The liquid in the pan will begin to reduce and thicken.  Remove from the heat.
6. In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

7. Sauté the pork chops 3 – 5 minutes per side or until the pork has nice caramelization and the meat is cooked through.
8. Serve the chops on rice with dollops of the cranberry apple compote over top.
9. Enjoy! I want this buffalo plaid table runner to make my table even more festive…what do you think?

Pan-Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Cranberry-Apple Compote Printable Recipe

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Yield: 6

Pan-Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Cranberry-Apple Compote

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Pan-Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Cranberry-Apple Compote is an easy and delicious meal for the holiday season or any time. 

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Ingredients

• 6 boneless pork chops
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp shallots, minced
• 3 apples, cored and chopped
• ½ cup fresh cranberries, or thawed from frozen
• 1 tbsp honey
• ¼ c white wine or apple juice
• 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

1. Season pork chops with salt, pepper and thyme. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and begin to sauté the shallots over medium heat.
3. Add cranberries and apples. Continue to sauté to break down the fruit
4. Add the honey, wine, salt, pepper and any remaining thyme.
5. Simmer until the cranberries begin to burst and the apples are quite soft. The liquid in the pan will begin to reduce and thicken. Remove from the heat.
6. In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
7. Sauté the pork chops 3 – 5 minutes per side or until the pork has nice caramelization and the meat is cooked through.
8. Serve the chops on rice with dollops of the cranberry apple compote over top.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 354Saturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 100mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 29g