Ingredients
- 4 pork chops bone in (around 450g each)
- 1 tblsp marjoram
- 30 g butter
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tin pear halves with juice (410g)
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Details
servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 150mins
Cost Budget Friendly
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4
Step 2
Melt butter in a frying pan and brown the chops on both sides then transfer to an oven proof casserole dish keeping any juice in the pan
Step 3
Add the pear halves to the frying pan and heat through under a low heat to maintain a little firmness. Transfer pears to the casserole dish.
Step 4
Add the juice from the pears to the pan and add the marjoram and lemon juice and reduce by about half.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
Pour the reduced liquid over the chops and pears and put the covered casserole dish in a preheated oven for about 2.5 hours or until the meat is coming away from the bone.
This dish can be prepared as above and cooked in a slow cooker on high for 4 to 6 hours.
Serve with roast potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.
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