Pork-and-Pear Saute with Lemon-Vodka Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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A pork-and-pear sauté with a lemon-vodka sauce sounds fancy but you can put this delicious yet simple dish together in a flash. Serve with a side salad and bread. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided |
2 (4-ounce) boned center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick) |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided |
2 peeled anjou pears, cored and halved (about 1 pound) |
1/4 cup vodka or dry white wine |
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives |
Directions:
1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add pork chops to skillet; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until pork is done. Remove pork from pan, and keep warm. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium heat. Place pear in pan, cut sides down. Sauté 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove pear from pan, and keep warm. Stir in the vodka, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, rind, juice, and chives, and cook for 1 minute.
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