Pork Chops with Pears

Pork Chops with Pears

Oh my, this was wonderful!   It took about 35 minutes to prepare.  I used very ripe pears.  I had purchased the pears at the grocery store a couple of weeks ago and then let them ripen.  I am so glad that I waited to cook them.  The pears were the perfect accent to the pork  chops.

4 3/4"-boneless Pork Chops
Salt and Pepper
3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil, I used Sepay Groves, of course
2 Tablespoons of Garlic, finely chopped
2 Pears, peeled, seeded and quartered
1/2 cup of Dry White Wine, divided

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat and add the garlic.  Let the garlic cook until it turns opaque.  Turn heat to medium.  Do not let the garlic burn. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and place in the oil and garlic.  Cook on each side until the meat starts to brown.  Pour in 1/4 cup of wine to deglaze and scrape the bottom of the pan.  Arrange the pear quarters between the pork chops.  Let the pork and pears cook until the the wine has reduced and is starting to thicken.  Add the rest of the wine then  flip the chops and pears.  Let the pork and pears cook until the skillet is almost dry.  Plate the pork chops and arrange the pears on the same platter.  Pour the reduced wine over the pork.

Enjoy!

Deloris