Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops (thick cut)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves, divided
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, divided
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning, divided
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 medium shallots, sliced
  • 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white wine or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Method

  • Cut a pocket lengthwise from one side of each chop, careful not to cut all the way through.
  • In a small bowl, mix 2 T. of the sage, 1/4 cup of the cranberries, all the breadcrumbs, and 1/2 t. garlic pepper.
  • Fill each chop with part of the mixture. Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with the remaining garlic pepper. Sprinkle each side with salt (if desired).
  • Put butter or margarine in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add pork chops.
  • Cook chops 3 minutes. Add shallots. Cook 3-4 minutes longer to brown, stirring shallots occasionally.
  • Add cranberry sauce, remaining 1/4 cup cranberries, vinegar and remaining sage. Mix well. Heat until bubbly. Cover, reduce heat. Simmer 4-6 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove chops from skillet. Keep warm. Bring sauce to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Serve sauce over pork chops.