Bob's Killer Pork Chops

This recipe was shown to me by Bob Stiler.  He built this wonderful dinner for the 9 of us, one fine Washington fall day.

Ingredients:

• 2-cups Balsamic vinegar
• 2-Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 6-cloves garlic, peeled and pressed to flatten
• 4-pork chops, at least 1 inch thick
• 1-large red onion
• 2-Bosc Pears, firm
• 1-4-cup red wine vinegar
• 2-tablespoons honey
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix the red wine vinegar and honey.

Bring Balsamic vinegar to a rolling boil, reduce heat keep it at a gentle but working boil.

Cut Red onions into 1/8th wedges.

Cut Bosc pears into 1/8th wedges.

Heat Olive Oil in skillet.  Add garlic and brown over medium heat for about 2 minutes.  Remove and set aside.

Brown the pork chops on both sides--about 6-minutes/side.

Tuck onion and pear wedges between the chops and the sides of the pan as room permits.

Add salt & pepper to taste, and pour the wine & honey mix over the chops.  Bring to a boil.  Add the garlic cloves.