Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 tbsp orange juice (frozen or 1/4 cup juice)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper
  • 4 - 8 oz pork chops bone-in (3/4-inch to 1-inch thick (2 lbs total))
  • salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Season pork chops with kosher salt and pepper.
  • Combine the water, brown sugar, cranberries, chile pepper, orange juice, ginger, apple cider vinegar and honey in a sauce pan. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes until berries have started to split open and sauce starts to thicken.
  • Remove and discard the chile pepper. Transfer mixture to a blender and purée. Set aside, covered and cook pork chops.
  • Melt butter in a large oven proof skillet (like cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes total. Place pan in oven and roast pork chops until completely cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. (See Note 1)
  • When done remove from oven and pour glaze over pork chops, turning to coat, heat through and serve immediately.