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Baked Cranberry Pork Chops Recipe

Juicy pork chops baked to perfection with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce! This easy recipe is a family favorite, guaranteed to impress. Get ready for tender, flavorful pork chops in under an hour – a true keeper! #cranberryporkchops #porkchoprecipe #easyrecipe #dinnerideas #bakedporkchops

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 315.7 kcal
Protein 36g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Cranberry Pork Chops

  • 4 pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 large fresh peaches (or equivalent canned peaches, drained)

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How to Make Baked Cranberry Pork Chops

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Place 4 pork chops (about 1 inch thick) in a baking dish.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 (12 ounce) jar cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
  4. Pour cranberry sauce mixture evenly over the pork chops, reserving about 2 tablespoons of the sauce.
  5. Halve 2 large fresh peaches (or use canned peaches, drained). Place 1 teaspoon of reserved cranberry sauce in the center of each peach half.
  6. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  7. Arrange cooked pork chops and peach halves on a platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

58g

Fat

37g

Carbs

5g

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