Pork Chops with Pears and Cider

Name: Pork Chops with Pears and Cider
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 to 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick; 1 medium onion, root intact, cut in eighths; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 6 cloves garlic; 5 large rosemary sprigs; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 bone-in pork chops, 3/4- to 1-inch thick, or 6 to 8 ounces each; 2 large USA Pears, cored and cut in eighths; 3/4 cup pear or apple cider; 1/2 cup vegetable stock; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

January 30, 2014

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Pork Chops with Pears and CiderUSA Pears

Start your week off right with this delicious weeknight dinner of pork chops, potatoes, and sauteed pears. This dish will please the entire family - and it makes delicious leftovers, too!

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