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BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH MINTED PEARS



Broiled Lamb Chops With Minted Pears image

This is an easy and quick dish made with canned pear halves. I copied from a co-worker about 13 years ago.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) can pear halves, drained
1/4 cup butter, melted, can use margarine
1 large lemon, juice of, can use 1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
mint jelly (optional)
8 lamb chops, enough for 4 sevings
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste

Steps:

  • Season lamb chops and place on a boiler pan.
  • Arrange pear halves, cut side up in an ovenproof dish; or can arrange around the lamb on the broiler pan if desired.
  • Mix butter (or margarine), lemon juice and mint in a small bowl.
  • Brush mixture over the pear halves, reserving mixture.
  • Broil chops until done, turning lamb midway through cooking. Check on pears and can baste with the mixture again. Turn pears if you like.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining lemon juice mixture and and serve with the broiled pears and lamb.
  • If desired, fill pear halves with mint jelly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 753, Fat 62.3, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 171.1, Sodium 193.7, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 11, Protein 31.9

MINTED PEARS



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My grandmother would use food coloring to make red and green pears only at Christmastime, and I enjoy carrying on her tradition. When I prepare this for a salad, I fill the centers with fresh fruit, fruit cocktail or cottage cheese. As a dessert, there are more options...a dab of whipping cream with a cherry on top, a drizzle of chocolate on top of the whipped cream or a scoop of sherbet in a contrasting color. -Mary Selner, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 medium ripe pears
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 drops green food coloring
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
Fresh mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Peel pears and cut in half lengthwise; remove cores. In a large skillet, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; add food coloring and extract. Carefully place pears in syrup. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tender. , Place pears in a deep bowl; pour syrup over pears. Make sure pears are completely covered in the syrup to prevent browning. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until serving. Garnish with fresh mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (82g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MINTED PEARS



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Make and share this Minted Pears recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb pear, halved
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup sugar or 1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh spearmint

Steps:

  • Peal pears and poach in water and lemon juice. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid.
  • Combine the liquid with sugar or honey and heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Add mint and simmer 10 minutes. Pour hot liquid over pears. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.9, Fat 0.2, Sodium 2.1, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 36.4, Protein 0.6

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