Roasted pork chops with caramelized pears and thyme

Name: Roasted pork chops with caramelized pears and thyme
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: 8 oz pork chops; 2 pears; 3 shallots; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 8 sprigs thyme; 3 tbsp orange liqueur; salt; pepper; olive oil (for frying)

Based on 10 ratings

Sandra

Contributor

“Looking for something to cook on a cozy night in? Try this hearty combination of roasted pork chops and pears.”

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

225 g	pork chops
2	pears
3	shallots
1 tbsp	unsalted butter
1 tbsp	olive oil
8 sprigs	thyme
50 ml	orange liqueur
	salt
	pepper
	olive oil (for frying)

Metric

Imperial

How-To Videos

How to cut a pear

How to prepare pork chops

Utensils

2 ovens
cutting board
knife
grill pan
tongs
frying pan
spatula
1 baking dish

Nutrition per serving

Cal
442

Protein
26 g

Fat
20 g

Carb
29 g

Step 1/4
- 2 pears
- 3 shallots
- oven
- cutting board
- knife
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Quarter and core pears and slice the quarters into thin slits. Peel and halve the shallots. Set both aside.
Step 2/4
- 225 g pork chops
- salt
- grill pan
- tongs
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt. Transfer to a hot grill pan and grill on all sides, for approx. 10 min. in total.
Step 3/4
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 sprigs thyme
- 50 ml orange liqueur
- pepper
- frying pan
- spatula
In a second pan, heat the butter and olive oil and add sliced pears, shallots, and thyme sprigs and sauté for approx. 5 min. Season with salt and pepper. Add the orange liqueur and let simmer for approx. 30 sec. more.
Step 4/4
- oven
- 1 baking dish
Place the pears in the bottom of a baking dish and place the pork chops on top. Transfer to a preheated oven and bake at 180°C/350°F for approx. 20 min. Remove and let the chops rest at least 5 min. before serving. Enjoy!