balsamic cranberry orange glazed pork chops

Name: Balsamic Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - center cut pork chops; - salt and pepper, to taste; 3 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; 1 can(s) jellied cranberry sauce (14 oz); 1 tablespoon(s) dried, grated orange peel; 1 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 2-3 tablespoon(s) water

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Torrey Moseley

Dallas, TX

Updated on Aug 29, 2017

I recently purchased a whole pork loin, so I was pressed to figure out what to do with it! I cut part of it into 1" chops and came up with this recipe on the fly. Whaddya know? It's easy, quick, and actually quite tasty! My family raved, so I guess it has found its place in my arsenal of recipes.

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We loved the combination of the savory pork with the bright cranberry orange glaze in this yummy dinner recipe. The pork chops are easy to cook and full of flavor. The glaze is fantastic. It's tart from the cranberry sauce, tangy from the balsamic vinegar, and has a hint of orange. Broiling them at the end creates a delicious crystallized crust on top.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 12 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - center cut pork chops
- salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 can jellied cranberry sauce (14 oz)
1 tablespoon dried, grated orange peel
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2-3 tablespoons water

How To Make balsamic cranberry orange glazed pork chops

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Bring the pork chops to room temperature, pat dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper before cooking.
Step 3

Add the oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until searingly hot.
Step 4

In a medium bowl, combine the cranberry sauce and orange peel. Stir until well blended. *NOTE: You'll only need about half of this mixture. Put the remaining half into a sealed container and refrigerate for later. It makes a yummy spread for toast.
Step 5

Add the balsamic vinegar to 1/2 of the cranberry/orange mixture and stir until blended.
Step 6

Arrange the pork chops in the hot skillet and sear just until browned. flip over and sear other side, about 2 min per side. **NOTE: This stuff splatters so be careful not to get burned!
Step 7

Transfer the seared pork chops to an 8x8 baking dish. Add the water to the bottom of the pan. Spread the pork chops generously with the cranberry mixture.
Step 8

Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 9

At the very end of the baking time, switch the oven to broil to caramelize the cranberry glaze. Watch it closely... this only takes a minute or so.
Step 10

Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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