Ingredients
Cranberry Glaze
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 tbsp orange juice – from one orange
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper
Pork Chops
- 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
- 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.
Recipe adapted from Kevin is Cooking.