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Pork Chops and Simmered Fresh Cranberries with Potatoes and Peas

Pork Chops and Simmered Fresh Cranberries with Potatoes and Peas
Yields
2 servings

 

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ingredients

12
to 15 baby potatoes
2
pork chops, half inch thick (675 g or 24 oz)
¼
cup flour (60 mL)
1
tsp fresh pepper (5 mL)
1
Tbsp butter (15 mL)
Foil
1
cup cranberries, fresh or frozen (250 mL)
1
Tbsp maple syrup (15 mL)
Reserved flour
cup apple juice (150 mL)
cup vegetable broth (preferably low sodium) (150 mL)
1
Tbsp maple syrup (15 mL)
3
green onions, sliced (optional)
2
cup frozen baby peas (500 mL)
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directions

Step 1

Place baby potatoes in a pot of cold water. Cook at high heat until tender.

Step 2

In a bag or shaker container, dredge pork chops in flour and pepper. Set aside balance of flour for later.

Step 3

Heat butter in fry pan.

Step 4

Brown chops for 3 minutes per side or until nicely brown. Remove from pan and tightly cover with foil on a plate.

Step 5

Add cranberries and sauté until slightly softened. Add syrup and stir to coat.

Step 6

Sprinkle reserved flour all over pan.

Step 7

Gradually stir in apple juice, broth, syrup and meat drippings from plate.

Step 8

Increase heat slightly at medium high until mixture starts to boil and thickens slightly.

Step 9

Return chops to pan, baste with sauce and let simmer for 8 additional minutes flipping once.

Step 10

Meanwhile…
Slice green onion (if you have time) and toss into pan.

Step 11

Place peas in a small microwave safe pot with lid and cook at high for 5 minutes. Stir and reheat once pork chops and potatoes are done.

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