Easy Pork Chops With Cranberry Pan Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -6 tablespoons butter
4 pork chops (bone in or boneless)
salt and pepper
garlic powder
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 1/4 cups cranberry sauce (can use a little more)
1/4 cup shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1-2 teaspoons dryed thyme, rubbed between fingers to release the flavor)

Preparation

Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
Season the pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder, and saute until browned and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes on each side).
Transfer the chops to a plate.
Add in wine to the same skillet; bring to a simmer, scraping any browned bits in the bottom of the pan.
Stir in cranberry sauce, shallots and fresh thyme; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally about 3-4 minutes).
Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Return pork and any of the juices from the plate into the skillet; cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
Transfer the chops to a plate.
Spoon the sauce over the pork.