Roasted pork chops with caramelized pears and thyme

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!

Enjoy your meal!