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Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Pears

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"The recipe transforms thin supermarket pork chops into an unforgettable-juicy-tender-flavor-packed-lip-smacking pork experience. A combination of brining, marinating, and saucing. All can be prepared ahead except for the last 5 minutes of grilling."
Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Pears Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 41 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  2 Hrs
COOK TIME  6 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 6 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • 5 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 6 pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick
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  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
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  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Vidalia onions, each cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 pears, cored and each cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the water, kosher salt, and sugar. Add pork chops to this brine, and let them soak for no more than one hour. Drain and discard the brine. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels.
  2. In a shallow dish, stir together the olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Place pork chops in the dish, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 or 2 hours.
  3. Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by 1/2, about 10 minutes. When the vinegar cools, it should be the consistency of syrup.
  4. Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high or high heat. Add the onions and pears, and quickly brown being careful to keep the wedges intact. Once the onions and pears are browned, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 7 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the reduced vinegar and salt. The recipe can be prepared up to this point several hours before grilling.
  5. Preheat the grill for medium-high heat.
  6. Warm pears on a cool section of the grill (in the skillet), while placing the pork chops over the hot part. Cook pork for about 3 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Remove to a serving plate, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for a few minutes. Uncover, top with the pear onion sauce, and serve.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 6, 2006 by LADYJAYPEE 
Five-star all the way, company-worthy, great dish! I used 4 pork loin chops (about 3/4"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 1, 2006 by cheepchick 
This recipe is all about the sauce. It's that good. I made a double batch. I used half for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 6, 2006 by Laura Lee 
Wonderful! The pear/onion/balsamic mixture was to die for, and the chops were very juicy. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 24, 2006 by IMVINTAGE 
We loved this! The flavor of the balsamic meshes so well the pork chops. Although I think the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 7, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
The flavor of the pork is VERY good in this - I was a little skeptical of the "brining"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 7, 2008 by Steph G 
Excellant and easy....I substituted apples for pears....I wasn't sure how to cut them so I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 13, 2008 by Raymond 
I cooked this recipe for a dinner party and the look on the faces of my guests told it all....... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 3, 2004 by JDVMD 
I was so disappointed with this recipe. It sounded good and smelled good but I only could eat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2008 by SHARLANET 
This is REALLY good! My 14 yr old even liked it and asked for more sauce. The pork is good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2007 by thistle53597 
This was great, but I made some changes. I didn't use pork chops, I used chicken breasts.... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Pears

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 420

  • Total Fat: 30.8g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg
  • Sodium: 5156mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
  • Protein: 14.9g

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