Best Pear Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE & PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• 1. Preparing the chutney. Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
• 2. Add the apples and pears. Saute about 5 minutes.
• 3. Add the cranberries, vinegar, brown sugar, crystallized ginger, salt, and allspice. Bring mixture to a boil.
• 4. Reduce heat & allow to simmer while preparing pork chops, stirring occasionally.
• 5. In a small bowl mix together salt, peppers, coriander, and minced garlic.
• 6. Heat olive oil in large grilling skillet over medium-high heat.
• 7. Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with dry seasoning mixture.
• 8. Add pork to heated skillet and cook 4-6 minutes on each side until done. ** Can cook on the grill outdoors, or an electric grill as well :)
• 9. Serve pork chops with chutney atop. Serve with asparagus, a side of wild rice and fresh crisp salad.

PEAR PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, thyme, salt and pepper. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet, cook chops in oil and butter over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear. Remove to a serving plate and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute pear until tender. Serve with pork.

MOMMA PRITCHETT'S GRILLED PORK CHOPS AND APPLE-PEAR TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice, brown mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Place the pork chops into the marinade, and spoon marinade to cover the chops. Let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the chops from the marinade, and discard marinade. Shake any excess drops of liquid from the chops, and grill until they are browned, no longer pink inside, and show good grill marks, about 8 minutes per side. Squeeze lime juice over the chops as they grill. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat, then stir in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and cinnamon; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the apple and pear slices, and cook, stirring often, until the fruit is coated with the butter mixture and softened but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the apple and pear slices to a grilling basket.
• Grill the fruit on the outdoor grill until the slices are browned, about 5 more minutes. Serve grilled fruit with pork chops.

PORK CHOPS WITH GINGER PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Season porkchops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and just cooked through, two to three minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Pour off fat from the pan.
• Add vinegar and sugar to the pan and stir to dissolve the sugar. Cook over medium-high heat until the syrup turns dark amber, 10 to 20 seconds. Pour in wine and bring to a simmer while stirring.
• Add broth, pears and ginger to the wine-vinegar sauce bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, turning the pears occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add scallions and cook until the pears are tender, about 2 minutes more.
• Mix together the water and cornstarch into a slurry and add to the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and return the pork and any accumulated juices to the pan; turn to coat with the sauce.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH CHUNKY PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Melt shortening in a deep skillet until it comes about 1-inch up the side of the pan. Heat to 360 degrees F.
• While shortening is heating, season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides, set aside. In a shallow bowl beat eggs, 1 tablespoon water, cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. In a paper bag mix flour and cornstarch. Coat pork chops in egg mixture, transfer to a paper bag, and shake until coated. Fry pork chops until golden, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. (Keep pork chops in a warm oven if cooking all at once is not possible.)
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat and saute pears, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except salt, and bring mixture to a boil. Turn heat to medium-high and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Remove from heat and serve with Chicken Fried Pork Chops.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add pears, 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Cook, stirring frequently and mashing the pears with a spoon, until thick and pears are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in lemon zest and vanilla. Set aside.
• Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, paprika and pepper in a bowl.
• Rub mixture over pork.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add pork and cook until well browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.
• Serve with sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For chutney: In medium microwave-safe bowl, stir together shallot, vinegar, brown sugar, butter, ginger, curry powder, cinnamon stick, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and red pepper. Cover and seal with plastic wrap and heat in microwave oven on HIGH for 1 minute. Carefully remove plastic wrap and stir in pears and cranberries. Re-cover and microwave for 10 minutes more. Carefully poke holes in plastic wrap to release steam and set aside.
• For pork chops: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan and heat until shimmering. Lay 4 chops in pan and sear until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook 1 more minute. Remove from pan; set aside and keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and chops. Add chutney to pan and, scrape up any brown bits from bottom using a wooden spoon. Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in cilantro. Serve chops with chutney.

DECONSTRUCTED PEAR PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle chops with pepper and salt. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in butter. Sprinkle with pears and red pepper., Top with stuffing and onions. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 8-10 minutes.

PORK CHOPS BAKED IN PEAR SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
• Add pork chops and cook about 2 minutes per side, turning once, until lightly browned.
• Remove skillet from heat and remove chops to a plate.
• Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
• Meanwhile drain sauerkraut, rinse under cold water, and squeeze dry with paper towels.
• Mix sauerkraut and puréed pears in the skillet.
• Top with pork chops.
• Bake uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes, until centers of chops are opaque and barely pink.
• Serve with mashed potatoes.
• Note: My supermarket stores the bagged sauerkraut in the meat section near the bratwurst and other sausages.
• It really is better tasting than any of the canned or jarred kinds I've tried, if you can find it.

PORK CHOPS WITH FRESH PEAR SALSA

Steps:

• Peel the pears and cut them into ½ inch chunks.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bell pepper, onion, honey, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
• Toss to combine. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Preheat the broiler.
• In a small bowl, combine the sage, black pepper, ginger, garlic and remaining salt.
• Rub the mixture into both sides of the pork chops. Broil 6 inches from the heat for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Serve with the pear salsa.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chops are lightly browned; drain and set aside. Add butter to skillet; saute celery and onion until tender. Remove from the heat Add stuffing mix, pear, pecans, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper; mix well. Add water; toss gently to moisten. , Spoon a fourth of the stuffing on one pork chop; top with another chop and secure with string. Repeat with remaining chops and stuffing. Stand chops vertically, but not touching, in a deep roasting pan. Add water to a depth of 1/4 in. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer to brown. Remove string.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Brush chops lightly with oil; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, cook chops 4-5 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
• Remove chops from the skillet and keep warm.
• In the skillet used to cook the pork, cook the pear slices in the butter for 1 minute, stirring gently to coat.
• Stir in peppercorns; cook and stir about 2 minutes.
• Spoon pears over the chops; sprinkle with blue cheese and serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH GINGER PEAR SAUCE FROM SIMPLY RECIPES

Steps:

• Method pork-chops-pear-ginger-1 pork-chops-pear-ginger-2 1 Salt the pork chops well and let them sit at room temperature while you chop all the vegetables and the pear. Make a few cuts in the outer fat layer of the pork chops, all the way through to the meat, to prevent them from curling up when you cook them. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. pork-chops-pear-ginger-3 pork-chops-pear-ginger-4 2 Working in batches as to not crowd the pan, when the oil is hot, pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and lay them in the pan. Sear the chops until nicely browned, about 3-5 minutes depending on how hot your burner is. Turn the pork chops over and sear on the other side for a minute or two. Then lower the heat and cook until done, 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chops. Remember you no longer need to cook pork well done. The recommended minimum temperature for cooked pork is now 145°F in the U.S. (Use the finger test for meat if you don't have a meat thermometer.) When done, remove the pork chops from the pan to a plate to rest. pork-chops-pear-ginger-5 pork-chops-pear-ginger-6 pork-chops-pear-ginger-7 pork-chops-pear-ginger-8 3 When the pork is done, remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pan. Add the butter, shallots and ginger and toss to combine. Cook this for 1 minute, then add the chopped pear and toss to combine. Cook another minute. Add the chicken stock, vinegar and honey and bring to a rolling boil. Boil vigorously until the liquid is reduced by 2/3, about 4-6 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the rosemary and some black pepper. Add salt to taste. Serve the pork chops with the sauce on the side.

CAPUTO'S PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR PUREE AND BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Saute the pears in a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of the butter for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Add 1/2 cup of the wine and cook an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove to a blender and puree.
• Dredge the pork chops in the flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat the remaining butter in the skillet, add the pork and cook until done, turning once, about 4 minutes per side.
• Add the remaining wine, blueberries, salt and pepper.
• Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the pork to 4 serving plates, mound the pear puree next to the pork.
• Meanwhile, crush half of the blueberries in the skillet and pour the resulting sauce evenly over the pork chops.
• Garnish with the mint chiffonade and serve immediately.

PEAR STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cut the chops in the middle, as if to make a pocket.
• Season the pork chops with the salt, pepper, and garlic, and set aside.
• In a pot cook the stuffing as the directions indicate on the box.
• When the stuffing is finished, take the pears and mash them up with your hands and drop them into the stuffing.
• After the pears are mixed in with the stuffing, take a table spoon, and stuff the pork chops.
• When the chops have been stuffed, lightly sprinkle the pear syrup from the can over all of the chops.
• Place on a cookie sheet, bake on about 350, until the chops are cooked thoroughly.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR-&-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large, nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or just until browned and the interior is no longer pink. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove and keep warm. Add vinegar and sugar to the skillet, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook over medium-high heat for about 1 minutes, or until the syrup turns dark amber. Pour in wine and chicken stock and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, or until caramel has dissolved. Add pears and ginger and cook, uncovered, turning pears occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add scallions and cook about 2 minutes more, or until the pears are tender. Dissolve cornstarch in water and whisk into the pear sauce. (The sauce will thicken almost immediately.) Reduce heat to low, and return the pork and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Simmer gently for about 1 minute, or until the pork is heated through.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR COMPOTE

Steps:

• Soak cranberries in hot water for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine pear, walnuts, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Drain cranberries and add to bowl. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season one side of the pork cutlets with salt and pepper. Place pork, seasoned-side-down, in a hot skillet and cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, flip, and cook additional 2 minutes. Remove to plate Add pear mixture and sugar to skillet and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, spoon pear compote over pork and serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, mix the pears, brown sugar, lemon juice, pear juice, and cinnamon. Bring to boil, cook 30 min, stirring occasionally, until thickened. 2. Transfer the sauce mixture to a blender, and blend until smooth. Return to saucepan, cover, and simmer 15 min. over low heat. Remove from heat, and allow to cool. 3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the pork chops 8 min, turning once, until done. Drizzle with the pear sauce to serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEAR-PECAN SLAW

Steps:

• Season the pork chops all over with the paprika, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; set aside. Toast the pecans in a large dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes; transfer to a small bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in the skillet. Add the pork chops and cook until well browned, about 6 minutes per side (a thermometer inserted sideways into the center should register 145 degrees F). Remove to a large plate and let rest.
• Add the cabbage to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly wilted, 1 to 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Add the dried cranberries, pear, scallions, vinegar and toasted pecans. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Serve the pork chops with the slaw.