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Grilled Pork Chops and Caramelized Pears

We all know pork and apple are a perfect pairing but what about pork and pears? Here is a pork and pear recipe with a Spanish twist - absolutely bursting with flavour but still very simple at the same time.

You will need:

6 Pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
2 Pears cut into thick segments
5 Garlic cloves (minced)
150ml Sherry or cider vinegar
2 Large onions cut into wedges
Knob of butter
2 Tablespoons white sugar
Sprig rosemary or Thyme (Chopped)
Splash olive oil
100ml water

Method

• Mix together the olive oil, water, herbs, garlic, salt, sugar and pork chops in a cazuela and marinade for 2 - 3 hours.

• In a cazuela reduce the vinegar by half until the consistency becomes similar to syrup.

• In a baking tray add the butter and cook the pears and onion until browned and soft.

• Pour in the reduction and add the pork chops, covering the chops with the onion and pears

• Cook in the oven for 40 - 50 minutes.

• Serve the chops pouring a generous drizzle of caramelized reduction over the top.