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Pork Chops with Pear & Ginger Sauce

Cook Time: 35 mins; 4 servings
Nutrition: 274 calories; 8g fat

In this recipe, pork chops are combined with a healthy pear and ginger sauce. During the saute process, vinegar and sugar are caramelized in the skillet, forming a deep, richly flavored base for the sauce. The ginger serves two roles: first, it adds a spicy note that plays against the mild pork and pear. Second, ginger has compounds that help your body fight inflammation, including pains from arthritis and other joint conditions.

Ingredients:

4 4-ounce boneless pork chops
2 teaspoons of canola oil
2/3 cup of dry white wine
3 tablespoons of cider vinegar
2 tablespoons of sugar salt and pepper as desired
1 ripe, peeled and cored pear cut into eighths
1/4 cup of ginger cut into thin strips*
2 teaspoons of cornstarch mixed with water
6 scallions sliced into 1/2 inch lengths
1 cup of reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions:

1. Season the pork chops with your desired amount of salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil over medium to high heat in a non-stick skillet. Add the pork chops and cook until they are browned and cooked through. Set them aside and pour the fat out of the skillet.
3. Add your vinegar and sugar to the skillet and stir so that the sugar dissolves. Cook this over mid-high heat until it browns. Pour in your wine and bring it to a simmer.
4. Add the pears, broth and ginger and bring it again to a simmer. Cook this mixture uncovered and make sure to turn the pears. This should take about five minutes.
5. Add the scallions and cook until your pears are tender.
6. Add the cornstarch and water mixture and stir until the sauce thickens.
7. Drop the heat to low and add your pork chops, making sure to flip them to flavor both sides.
8. Plate and serve.

*Ginger has compounds that help your body fight inflammation, including pains from arthritis and other joint conditions.

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