PORK, PEARS AND PARSNIPS

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Serve your family this delicious English-inspired pork dish, which has a mustard and maple syrup glaze,

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 pork loin, centre chops bone-in (about 2 lb.)
salt and pepper
3 firm slightly under-ripe pears, peeled
1 1/2 lbs parsnips peeled and cut into 2 12 by 1/2 -inch sticks (about 7 medium)
6 tablespoons grainy mustard
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon crushed mustard

Steps:

  • Brush roasting pan with 1 tsp of the oil.
  • Place pork chops in pan; season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut pears into quarters and remove cores; cut each 1quarter in half, In a small bowl, toss parsnips with remaining oil.
  • Place pears and parsnips on and around chops.
  • Cover with foil and bake in a 375F oven for about 20 minutes.
  • GLAZE: In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, maple syrup and garlic; brush over pork chops, pears and parsnips.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes more or until parsniips are tender and juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.1, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 262.1, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 24.8, Protein 1.4

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