Peppered Pork With Caramelized Pears And Rosemary Potatoes Food

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED PEARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the water, kosher salt, and sugar. Add pork chops to this brine, and let them soak for no more than one hour. Drain and discard the brine. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels.
• In a shallow dish, stir together the olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Place pork chops in the dish, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 or 2 hours.
• Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by 1/2, about 10 minutes. When the vinegar cools, it should be the consistency of syrup.
• Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high or high heat. Add the onions and pears, and quickly brown being careful to keep the wedges intact. Once the onions and pears are browned, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 7 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the reduced vinegar and salt. The recipe can be prepared up to this point several hours before grilling.
• Preheat the grill for medium-high heat.
• Warm pears on a cool section of the grill (in the skillet), while placing the pork chops over the hot part. Cook pork for about 3 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Remove to a serving plate, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for a few minutes. Uncover, top with the pear onion sauce, and serve.

ROSEMARY PORK AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place the pork in a large shallow baking pan. Drizzle with three-fourths of the herb mixture. Toss potatoes with remaining herb mixture; place around pork., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and potatoes are tender. Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEARS AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pears and sprinkle with sugar.
• Cook and gently stir until pears have softened, about 2-3 minutes. Place pears on a serving platter and keep warm.
• Sprinkle chops with pepper. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add chops.
• Brown 5-7 minutes per side, or until pork is tender. Place on platter with pears.
• Place cornstarch in skillet. Gradually add chicken broth until cornstarch is dissolved.
• Add vinegar and rosemary. Cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens and bubbles, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon some sauce over pork and pears. Serve the rest in a gravy boat at the table.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Pound pork into 1/4 inch thickness between plastic wrap or wax paper.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large saute' pan and add pears, onions and thyme. Salt and pepper to taste. Let cook until pears turn golden and onion is soft.
• In another pan, melt 1 tablespoons butter and add one layer of pork slices. Salt and pepper pork. Cook pork about 2 minutes per side, or until just cooked through and a nice crust starts to form (you will have to cook pork in batches).
• Arrange pork on a serving platter and slather the pear-onion mixture over the top.