Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

LOVED IT! This was super easy, but tasted like an expensive meal from a high-end restaurant! It was also a fun recipe for my boyfriend and I to make together! (I made the sauce...he manned the grill) It is also yet another way to cook the hundreds of pears in the back yard! Follow the recipe as written and you will have a winning dinner as well.

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melissa

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

Good recipe. I made 2 pork chops and the full sauce recipe, next time I'll halve the sauce.

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HANNAHSNOW

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009

husband and i both loved it! we'll be making it again soon.

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2009

The pear and onion sauce was amazing and went really well with the rosemary marinade. I don't have a grill, so I cooked this on a cast iron skillet for about 30 minutes with all of the juices from the marinade. It was still very tender and delicious!

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Angela Lynn

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009

This was very delicious, and I was happy to find a different use for pears. Next time, I will let the chops rest in the brine for longer, and throw the pears in a few minutes after the onion - they came out a little too soft. Thanks for the great recipe!

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KRRRYSTAL

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Home Town: Jefferson City, Missouri, USA

Living In: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

This recipe was really good. It would have been nice to have grilled outside but it was raining so I used my cast iron skillet. It smoked up on me so the meat had a smoky flavor. My only adjustment was that I added 1 Tablespoon of sugar to the pear/onion/vinegar mixture for some extra sweetness. Next time I will brine and marinate longer for the meat to get the extra flavor. My husband liked it as well and the kids loved the pears.

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Amy K

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

The flavor of this was great. I think I need to work on the look of it though. The pear and onion sauce wasn't very saucy so it didn't look all that great. I love that you can make everything ahead of time so yes, while it's a little time consuming, it's not hard per say. I managed to make this on a week night with a toddler running around! I love brining the pork chops and will probably do this a lot from now on.

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JENNY-REDS

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Living In: Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009

This was I think one of the best meals I have found yet on the website. I will make this again.

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2009

Like heaven on a plate. I'm not joking, that good. I would def use ripe pears, as unripe ones take forever to get soft. The first time I made this I didn't do the balsamic right and it ended up more liquid than glaze, but still sweet tasting. The second time the balsamic came out right, I just needed to let it simmer longer. This meal is relatively simple and very elegant to look at. I'm planning on making it for my next dinner party.

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skaparker

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Home Town: Wyandotte, Michigan, USA

Living In: Woodhaven, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

This was really good, I will definitely make it again. The only hard part about making this recipe was the timing. I cooked the onions for longer than the pears, and cooked the pears for about 2 minutes each side. The flavor came out great.

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Alison Love

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009

I would have rated this higher but I didn't have time to marinate it as long as the recipe asked for. So for just a half hour of marinating, it was still very flavorful. I can't wait to try it again when I have more time for the marninade.

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patkt

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Home Town: Casper, Wyoming, USA

Living In: Edmonds, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

This is a regular recipe for us now. I usually double the sauce.

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Jennifer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Odenton, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008

This was a fabulous dinner with a very impressive presentation. I served it with Basmati rice and steamed asparagus. It was asolutely delicious and well worth the 3 step process!!

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gourmet wannabes

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Home Town: Decatur, Illinois, USA

Living In: Yakima, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

the flavor and taste of the pork meat was lost. instead it was a sweetish taste.

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2008

This is REALLY good! My 14 yr old even liked it and asked for more sauce. The pork is good alone also- that's how my 9 yr old ate it. It tasted like something from a fancy restaurant. Will definitely make this again.

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SHARLANET

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2008

This was a lot of work but well worth it. I am a vegetarian, but my husband and in-laws loved this dish and I couldn't get enough of the sauce (I put on my veggie burger). Based on other reviews, I waited until the end to add the pears.

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2008

My husband does not like pork chops, but he LOVED these! I used apples (did not have any pears) and they went well. We did grill the chops longer than 3 min. each side (may be due to the thickness of the chop). This is definitely something I would serve to company. Also, had a bottle of apple wine from Wilhelm Winery with it and it was perfect.

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Jill

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

Wow, outstanding. I only used 1 onion and it was plenty. Great dish for entertaining and wowing your guests. I'm adding this one to our rotation.

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LIZASAHM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Shakopee, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2008

I liked this a lot, but my husband only liked the chops. In the future I may make this without the onions & pears, or simply without the pears, which were good but probably not worth the trouble for a weeknight. I may make the whole recipe again for guests (very gourmet look and flavor).

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