Photo: Sam Loyd
Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Pears
13 ingredients
2 hr + 6 min
6 servings
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"The recipe transforms thin supermarket pork chops into an unforgettable-juicy-tender-flavor-packed-lip-smacking pork experience. A combination of brining, marinating, and saucing. All can be prepared ahead except for the last 5 minutes of grilling."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
668
Calories
29g
Protein
40g
Fat
52g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 quarts water
- 5 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 6 pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Vidalia onions, each cut into 8 wedges
- 2 pears, cored and each cut into 8 wedges
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
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