These chops with a sweet and sour sauce cook up in minutes and only use one pot!
Pork pairs especially well with many types of fruit pineapple, apples, citrus, cherries, or pears.
The sweetness in the fruit brings out the natural sweetness in the pork.
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We add some stock, a little honey and vinegar to intensify the sweet-sour aspect of the sauce.
The whole dish is done in only 20 minutes!
If you use thick chops, bring them to room temperature before you cook them.
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Sear the chops until nicely browned, about 3 to 5 minutes depending on how hot your burner is.
Turn the pork chops over and sear on the other side for a minute or two.
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Remember you no longer need to cook pork well done.
When done, remove the pork chops from the pan to a plate to rest.
When the pork is done, remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pan.
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Add the butter, shallots and ginger and toss to combine.
Cook this for 1 minute, then add the chopped pear and toss to combine.
Add the chicken stock, vinegar and honey and bring to a rolling boil.
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Boil vigorously until the liquid is reduced by 2/3, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the rosemary and some black pepper.
Add salt to taste.
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Serve the pork chops with the sauce on the side.
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