Cranberry Maple Pork Chops Recipes

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in butter. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the cranberry sauce, jelly, ketchup and soy sauce; cook and stir until blended. Return chops to the pan; drizzle with syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender.

Steps:

• Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and pie spice; rub over chops. Place pork in a large resealable plastic bag; add 1/2 cup each apple and cranberry juices. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain chops, discarding marinade. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides., Add apple, cranberries, salt and remaining juices; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 7-10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145° and apple is tender, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the brine ingredients and stir well. Place the chops in a resealable plastic bag and pour in the brine. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours, turning once.
• Combine the glaze ingredients in a medium saucepan and mix well. Heat the glaze over medium heat, just until warm. Remove from the heat and reserve 1/2 cup of glaze for serving.
• Build a charcoal and/or wood fire for direct grilling. Grill the chops directly over the hot coals (approximately 450°F) for 8 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature is 150°F. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, baste both sides of the chops with the glaze. Drizzle the reserved glaze over the chops or pass separately at the table.
• Cooking Method
• Direct heat
• Suggested Wood
• Hickory, Apple, Apricot

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.

Steps:

• For spice rub:
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
• For glaze:
• Mix first 8 ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Do ahead: Spice rub and glaze can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store spice rub at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate glaze. Rewarm glaze just until pourable before using.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sprinkle spice rub generously over both sides of pork chops (about 1/2 tablespoon per side), pressing to adhere. Place pork chops on grill, cover, and cook 5 minutes per side. Brush generously with glaze. Move to cooler part of grill and continue to grill, uncovered, until cooked through, brushing frequently with glaze, about 3 minutes longer per side.
• *Available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, olive oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Set aside.
• Season the pork chops on both sides with the remaining teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
• Heat the canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, sear the pork chops in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Sear the fat side of the pork chops until lightly browned and some of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute more.
• Turn off the heat then arrange all of the pork chops in the pan. Spoon the cranberry mixture over the chops, spreading in an even layer.
• Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C). Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the pork chops to plates and garnish with the parsley. Serve with your favorite sides.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer mixture to a blender container. Cover and blend at high speed until smooth.
• Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
• Use to baste ribs, pork chops or chicken during the last few minutes of grilling.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté for 4 to 6 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Remove onions to a plate and set aside.
• Add vegetable oil to the skillet.
• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper then dredge in flour.
• Brown the pork chops for about 2 minutes on each side.
• Return the onions to the skillet making a layer over the chops.
• Meanwhile, combine chopped apples with lemon juice, apple cider, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Pour the apple mixture over the pork chops and onions and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries and continue cooking for 2 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x9 inch glass baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix cranberries, marmalade, and cloves. Make a pocket in each pork chop by cutting into pork toward the bone; fill pockets with cranberry mixture.
• Place the pork chops in prepared baking pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon 1 tablespoon honey over each chop. Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in the center.