Glazed Smoked Chops with Pears

Name: Glazed Smoked Chops with Pears
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 smoked boneless pork chops; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large sweet onion, cut into thin wedges; 1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 large ripe pears, cut into 1-inch wedges

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

My husband would eat pork chops every day if he could. Luckily, they're good prepared in all sorts of ways, including with pears. —Lynn Moretti, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Ingredients

4 smoked boneless pork chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 large ripe pears, cut into 1-inch wedges

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork chops on both sides; remove from pan.
2. In same pan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add wine, vinegar and honey; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Return chops to pan; top with pears. Transfer to oven; bake until pears are tender, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 313 calories, 4g fat (6g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 1056mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein.

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