Sweet Cranberry Pork Chops

Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cooking Method: Instant Pot
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 4 4oz boneless pork chops
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1/4 cup cranberry juice
  • 4 springs of fresh thyme or tsp dried

Instructions

  • Combine ⅓ cup brown sugar and 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper, generously rub mixture into pork chops. Set aside. Reserve any leftover seasoning.
  • In a pressure cooker, on sauté setting, add olive oil and sear pork chops in batches until browned on both sides. Remove from pot.
  • Add 1 cup red wine and ¼ cup cranberry juice to pot and stir, scrapping up all the browned bits. Add any leftover seasoning mixture and stir to combine. 
  • Return pork chops back to the pot and add cranberries and thyme. 
  • Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes and let naturally release for 10 minutes. Internal temperature should be 145° F.
  • Remove pork from pot and let stand for 3 minutes before cutting. Serve with remaining sauce in the pot. 
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