Pork Chop Skillet with Pears and Red Onions

Yields:
4
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Apples aren't the only fruit that goes well with pork—pears do the trick, too.
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Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 medium pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 small red onions, peeled and thinly sliced into half moons
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 8 to 10 oz. bone-in pork chops
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup apple cider
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 400°.
- Step 2In a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add pears, onions, and thyme, and let cook until softened, 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and move to a plate.
- Step 3In same skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper, then sear until a golden crust forms, 3 minutes per side. Pour in chicken broth, cider, and pear-onion mixture and place pan in oven. Cook for another 10 minutes, or until pork chops reach 145° internal temperature. (Depending on thickness of pork chops, this could take up to 15 minutes.)
- Step 4Let rest for 5 minutes and serve, garnished with thyme leaves.
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