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Cranberry Pork Chops II

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"Sweet cranberry pork chops simmered to perfection." — CHRISTYJ

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

6 pork chops
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
water as needed

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Directions

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.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

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Awesome. My picky hubby and 6 year old loved it. I changed a few things. For a serving of four: 4 boneless chops, 1 cup fresh cranberries, 3 T sugar, 1/2 t salt, 1/8 t pepper, 1/8 t pumpkin pie spice,1/8 cup water and 1/8 cup oj. cooked as directed, great and easy dish

—072705r

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 07, 2009

We really did not like this. The pork tasted exceptionally strong, so I wonder if there was something wrong with our pork chops. By itself, the cranberry sauce that the pork simmered in was delicious. I like the taste of cherry or pineapple with pork a lot better.

—ANGELA CAROL

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Nov 16, 2006

Quite tasty. Use thin chops though. I also didn't have fresh or frozen berries, so I used the canned whole berry cranberry sauce and omitted the sugar. I would recommend putting in half a large onion, it adds a little oompf. As a twist, substitute some frozen or canned tart cherries and some herbes de provence(and a little cornstarch to thicken it at the end)

—Allieliz

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Mar 06, 2007

Amazing! Devine! We used orange juice instead of sugar, and added a hot pepper to give it some kick...will definitely make this again (and it's sooo pretty; perfect for a dinner party!)

—YRYKA

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Feb 09, 2007

This was delicious!!! I followed others' lead and used a can of whole berry cranberry sauce, put in half the sugar and reduced the salt to 1/2 tsp. I misread the pepper and put in 1 full tsp instead of 1/4 but it was actually good - gave it a kick. The meat was tender and moist, easy to make, perfect for a Friday night dinner. WIll DEFINITELY make this again.

—Natalie

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May 24, 2010

I've been making this recipe AS IS over two years now and we realize how much we love it every single time. The chops are tender and very juicy. We didn't need a knife. Awesome dish, PLEASE give it a whirl. UPDATE: May 2010 / We've been decreasing the amount of white sugar and adding a little brown instead. Regardless, these are never not a hit. With anyone.

—LouisvilleHugger

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Jan 23, 2006

This was delicious. I cut the amount of sugar to 1/2 cup based on other reader reviews and used Splenda to reduce calories. The chops were moist and tender and the cranberry sauce was really tasty. I served with brown rice and green beans with almonds. My daughter (usually not a big meat eater) asked for seconds.

—Pam-in-NH

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Jan 06, 2006

I wasn't so sure if my family would like this, but I had all the ingredients on hand so I gave it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised by how good (and easy) it was! It is nice to have another use for fresh cranberries besides cranberry sauce.

—LyndaM

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Nutrition

Calories
229 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
29.5 g
10%

Cholesterol
37 mg
12%

Fat
6.3 g
10%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
13.9 g
28%

Sodium
409 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cranberry Pork Chops II

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 229
Calories from Fat: 57

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g 10 %
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12 %
Cholesterol 37mg 12 %
Sodium 409mg 16 %
Potassium 234mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 29.5g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Protein 13.9g 28 %
Sugars 26.5g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 6 %
Thiamin 28 %
Niacin 39 %
Vitamin B6 11 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.