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Pork Chops with Pear Sauce

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"I created this recipe because I have found that many pork recipes have little flavor, are too spicy, or just require too much work. My husband and I prefer sweet food rather than spicy or sour, hence a new pork recipe was born. This is delicious when served with rice and green vegetables as side dishes." — CHERYLNOLL

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup pear juice

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 thin cut boneless pork chops

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Directions

In a medium saucepan, mix the pears, brown sugar, lemon juice, pear juice, and cinnamon. Bring to boil. Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Transfer the sauce mixture to a blender, and blend until smooth. Return to saucepan, cover, and simmer 15 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the pork chops 8 minutes, turning once, until done. Drizzle with the pear sauce to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 03, 2006

This was great! I used 2 cans of pears and just used the juice from the cans rather than buying pear juice. Also, 1 Tbsp. of cinnamon was plenty. I think it would be way overpowering with 2 Tbsp. I also seasoned the pork chops with salt and pepper. Delicious!

—PULLEYHEATHER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 07, 2006

Too me this recipe was just okay. I made this recipe with a few changes. First of all, I used 2 little Delmonte pear cups and the juice from them, instead of using fresh pears and buying pear juice. Second, I did not puree the pear mixture, as I like the texture of the whole little pears instead. I put 1 tablespoon of cinnamon in it and it was way too overpowering and gave it a gritty taste. Next time I will definitely add the cinnamon by "to taste", not buy these measurements. Also, my mixture was thickened in 20 minutes; it didn't take 30 minutes like the recipe said. Overall, it had a good flavor. This can also be done with apples if you do not like pears.

—KMYSTI

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Feb 09, 2005

It was pretty good, but only because I added lots more sugar. The 2 tablespoons of cinnamon should probably be 2 teaspoons.

—PJMCCLAN

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Jun 25, 2004

Tried this recipe because I wanted something different. Excellent, we LOVED it, and it's sooo easy. (If you cook down the pear sauce, it makes a great Pear Butter, spread it on toast).

—RICHARD

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Aug 30, 2010

Loved this recipe. I made the pear sauce (1/2 TBS of cinnamon and apple cider vinegar instead of pear juice) and just cooked it down and smashed the pears (didn't use the blender) so it was slightly chunky- and delicious. I used one thick cut boneless pork chop and divided it between two people, added sauce when serving (with brown rice). It was declared 'restaurant worthy' (highest honor for an experimental recipe (!). Pork was not dry, sauce added to it tremendously.

—IreneD

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Mar 07, 2011

Wow...sweet is right! I LIKE that the grainy texture of the pear is maintained in the sauce....and that's about it. This was one-dimentional, overly sweet, had no acidity for balance (the lemon juice was non-existant), and even after cutting the cinnamon in 1/2, the only thing I could taste was pear & cinnamon, not even the pork chop. The sauce was so thick & sweet I'll be using it as pear butter on toast for the next few mornings so it won't go to waste. My remaining pork chops will be put to better use in any dish but this. IF I were to attempt this again, I'd cut the brown sugar to 1tbsp, omit the pear juice & use water or white wine instead, cut the cinnamon to 1tsp, and use a thicker pork chop. But really, I don't think it's worth all the effort; this one is not for me.

—Katherine

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Dec 27, 2006

My family liked it alot! Would perfer to have the pear sauce on side though.

—kristi

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Dec 14, 2006

The pear sauce was delicious and I would make it again. I would, however, probably come up with a marinade and broil the pork next time. It was just too dry this way.

—Laura

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Nutrition

Calories
308 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
26.7 g
9%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
12.7 g
19%

Fiber
4 g
16%

Protein
23 g
46%

Sodium
38 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pork Chops with Pear Sauce

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 308
Calories from Fat: 114

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.7g 19 %
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 38mg 2 %
Potassium 457mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.7g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 %
Protein 23g 46 %
Sugars 19.6g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 12 %
Thiamin 47 %
Niacin 66 %
Vitamin B6 19 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.