Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 lean, thick-cut pork chops, about 6oz eachsaltpepper4 tsp canola oil1 Tbsp salted butter*1 red onion, halved and sliced into half-moons4 pears, stemmed and cut into 8 slices each2 Tbsp chopped sage2 Tbsp whole grain mustard
Preheat oven to 425.
In an oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chops with salt & pepper, then add to pan. Cook until each side is browned. Remove from pan, set aside.
Add butter and red onion to skillet. Saute about 4-5 minutes, until onion is soft and beginning to brown. Add sliced pears and sage, and saute another 3-4 minutes.
Remove pan from heat. Move onions & pears to the sides, and add pork chops to skillet. Top chops with mustard/maple syrup mixture, then cover with onion/pear mixture.
Place skillet in oven, and cook until a meat thermometer registers 150 degrees. Remove from oven, tent with foil, and let chops rest for 5 minutes.
Serve chops topped with onion/pear mixture.
Serving Size: Serves 4
In an oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chops with salt & pepper, then add to pan. Cook until each side is browned. Remove from pan, set aside.
Add butter and red onion to skillet. Saute about 4-5 minutes, until onion is soft and beginning to brown. Add sliced pears and sage, and saute another 3-4 minutes.
Remove pan from heat. Move onions & pears to the sides, and add pork chops to skillet. Top chops with mustard/maple syrup mixture, then cover with onion/pear mixture.
Place skillet in oven, and cook until a meat thermometer registers 150 degrees. Remove from oven, tent with foil, and let chops rest for 5 minutes.
Serve chops topped with onion/pear mixture.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 426.1
- Total Fat: 21.8 g
- Cholesterol: 7.6 mg
- Sodium: 248.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 33.6 g
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