My secret santa on abf included in my secret santa package some local
(for my ss) dried cherries.
The first thing that came to mind was pork. mmmmm pork and fruit.

Dried cherries
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First I browned pork loin chops in some garlic flavored butter and
grapeseed oil. I used 1 clove of garlic that I reserved after the oil
and butter were flavored.
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Took chops out of pan and deglazed with white wine and added dried
cherries and the garlic I used the flavor the oil.
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Added the chops back to the pan, uncovered to finish cooking while the
sauce was reducing.
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Pork chops were almost finished so they were taken out of pan and
covered with foil. Cranked up the heat and reduced the sauce.
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Once the sauce was reduced enough I added a blob, yes blob is a
cooking term, of butter.
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The finished sauce.
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Pork chop plated with sauce and some asparagus that was broiled with
just a little olive oil.
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Close up.
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Thank you Sarah for a lovely meal, the sauce was awesome.

koko
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