Pork Chops With Ginger Pear Sauce

In this quick and healthy recipe pan cooked chops are topped with a lovely combination of pears spiked with fresh ginger. have not had a chance to try this out but it looks like something i would enjoy. Nutritional information: 237 calories; 5 g fat; 2 g fiber

Steps

Season porkchops with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add pork and cook until browned and just cooked through , two to three minutes per side.

Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

Pour off fat from the pan.

Add vinegar and sugar to the pan and stir to dissolve the sugar.

Cook over medium-high heat until the syrup turns dark amber , 10 to 20 seconds.

Pour in wine and bring to a simmer while stirring.

Add broth , pears and ginger to the wine-vinegar sauce bring to a simmer.

Cook , uncovered , turning the pears occasionally , for 4 minutes.

Add scallions and cook until the pears are tender , about 2 minutes more.

Mix together the water and cornstarch into a slurry and add to the pan.

Stir until the sauce thickens.

Reduce heat to low and return the pork and any accumulated juices to the pan.

Turn to coat with the sauce.

Serve immediately.

Ingredients

boneless pork chops, salt & freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, cider vinegar, sugar, white wine, reduced-fat chicken broth, bosc pears, fresh ginger, scallions, cornstarch, water