Cranberry-Apple Pork Chops
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Sweetness from the fruit, and little bit of zing from the mustard...makes for a great flavor combination! No boring, dry pork chops here - enjoy!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - boneless pork chops
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 2 - small Granny Smith apple(s)
  • 1 - 15 oz can(s) whole cranberries
  • 2 - Tbsp spicy mustard
  • 1/2 - tsp cinnamon
  • Side: - rice**
  • Side: - veggies**
  • 1 - 9x13 disposable foil tray(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F/ 190 C. Spray a 9×13 inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Place the pork chops into the baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Peel and chop the Granny Smith apples.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the whole cranberries, diced apples, spicy mustard and cinnamon. Pour the sauce over top of the pork chops and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through. Cooking time may vary, depending on thickness of the chop.
  5. Prepare rice and fresh veggies.
  6. Serve Cranberry-Apple Pork Chops with a side of rice and veggies.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Peel and chop 4 Granny Smith apples.
  2. Whisk together 2 - 15 oz. cans whole cranberries sauce, the chopped apples, 1/4 cup spicy mustard, and 1 tsp cinnamon.

To each of the disposable 9x13-inch baking trays, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 boneless pork chops
  • Half of the prepared cranberry-apple sauce over the pork chops

Cover each tray with foil.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Pull out the tray the night before and thaw overnight in the fridge. Cook as directed. If only partially thawed, keep covered and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes and then finish baking as directed and until pork chops are cooked.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Cranberry-Apple Pork Chops

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw and bake at 375 F/190 C for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through.
Serve with rice and veggies.