Easy Pork Chops With Cranberry Pan Sauce

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!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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)

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
2. Season the pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder, and saute until browned and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes on each side).
3. Transfer the chops to a plate.
4. Add in wine to the same skillet; bring to a simmer, scraping any browned bits in the bottom of the pan.
5. 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).
6. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
7. Return pork and any of the juices from the plate into the skillet; cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
8. Transfer the chops to a plate.
9. Spoon the sauce over the pork.