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Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion is for Dinner.

Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion takes several minutes to prepare.

Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion takes several minutes to cook.

Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion are:

4 lean, thick-cut pork chops, about 6oz each
salt
pepper
4 tsp canola oil
1 Tbsp salted butter*
1 red onion, halved and sliced into half-moons
4 pears, stemmed and cut into 8 slices each
2 Tbsp chopped sage
2 Tbsp whole grain mustard

Here is how you make Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion:

Preheat oven to 425.In an oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chops with salt & pepper, then add to pan. Cook until each side is browned. Remove from pan, set aside.Add butter and red onion to skillet. Saute about 4-5 minutes, until onion is soft and beginning to brown. Add sliced pears and sage, and saute another 3-4 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Move onions & pears to the sides, and add pork chops to skillet. Top chops with mustard/maple syrup mixture, then cover with onion/pear mixture.Place skillet in oven, and cook until a meat thermometer registers 150 degrees. Remove from oven, tent with foil, and let chops rest for 5 minutes.Serve chops topped with onion/pear mixture.

The nutritional information for Pork Chops Smothered with Pear and Onion is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 426.1

• Total Fat: 21.8 g
• Cholesterol: 7.6 mg
• Sodium: 248.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 33.6 g