Easy Pork Chops With Cranberry Pan Sauce

• 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)

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

butter, pork chops, salt, garlic, dry white wine, cranberry sauce, shallot, thyme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-pork-chops-with-cranberry-pan-sauce-144064 (may not work)