Meats and seafood
Pork Chops with Cranberry Sauce

Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Angela from Tennessee.
Portions: 6
Serving size: 1 pork chop and 1/2-cup white rice
Ingredients
- 6 boneless pork loin chops (approximately 4 ounces each)
- 1/4 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup of cranapple juice
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 3 cups hot cooked white rice
Preparation
- Sprinkle pepper over pork chops.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook chops over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
- Remove chops from skillet and keep warm.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, juice and honey until smooth.
- Add to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits.
- Stir in cranberries, tarragon and parsley.
- Bring mixture to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened and bubbly.
- Return pork loins to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4 to 6 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 160° F.
- Serve over white rice.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 406
- Protein: 27 g
- Carbohydrate: 43 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Potassium: 435 mg
- Phosphorus: 270 mg
- Calcium: 29 mg
- Fiber: 1.4 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 3 meat
- 1-1/2 starch
- 1 fruit, low potassium
- 1/2 high calorie
Carbohydrate Choices
- 3
Helpful Hints
- Prepare rice while pork chops are browning.
- Adjust pepper to taste.
- For a lower protein diet, reduce the pork chop portion to match your meal plan.
What's everyone saying?
2 reviews | Avg. User Rating:Excellent -- LOVE the cranberries with the pork chops. A meal fit for special occasions or just to make you feel like any day is special.
Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009, 7:01 PM - Inappropriate review?I served this for a Sunday after church meal. Most of my family was leary of eating it because of the cranberries, but they loved it and my brother even bragged how great it was to my sister in Kansas. I plan on serving it to a small group from church.
Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009, 10:49 AM - Inappropriate review?

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