Pork with Maple Chipotle Pears

Here’s a recipe that has a slight kick, with a great balance of spicy and sweet. You can warm the pear topping for a few minutes in a small fry pan, but I didn’t find it necessary. Serve with a side of couscous and you have a yummy dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

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Comments (5)

MikeJanuary 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pm

This recipe is on the agenda for Saturday night! I’ll let you know how it goes. Do you have a wine pairing suggestion? ;)

AmyJanuary 23rd, 2009 at 5:14 pm

Wine is not my area of expertise, sorry! Anyone?? A note about this recipe…someone had written and suggested increasing the broiler cooking time by a minute or two, so I did change it on the website. However, everyone’s oven is different. Keep an eye on the chops – you want them cooked through, without any pink, but you also don’t want them dry.

Please let me know how they turn out for you!!

JenniferJanuary 23rd, 2009 at 6:17 pm

I’m not a wine expert by any stretch, but my husband and I do like to drink wine with our meals, and I have been working on my pairings. I haven’t made this recipe yet (though I plan to), but I would try pairing it with a fruitier (not sweet, though) Zinfandel (like a Bella Vineyards Zin) or a Barbara (there are some good ones from the Sierra Foothills Wine Region in California like Lava Cap Barbara).

AnonymousJanuary 26th, 2009 at 9:38 am

This dish is fantastic. It is SOOO easy and delicious. It would be great for a party because the prep time is so short. My one recommendation: serve with a bottle of maple syrup on the table. My girlfriend and I found that a bit more syrup than the recipe indicates is more to our taste.

MikeFebruary 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm

BTW, this dish is great with parsley, but Sarah and I prefer it with Cilantro. I think the Cilantro marries with the rest of the ingredients a bit more smoothly. But that’s just me. Like I said, it’s amazing either way.

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