Cinnamon Pork Chops with Spiced Pears

These Cinnamon Pork Chops with Spiced Pears are going to definitely be a recurring dinner. It is the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and spice.

These Cinnamon Pork Chops with Spiced Pears turned out so amazing!  We made the most amazing savory sweet pork rub and smothered our pork chops in it before throwing them on the grill.  For this recipe we bought the thin sliced pork chops but the thicker cut pork chops would work great too, you may just need to adjust your grilling time.

We diced and cooked the pears over the stove in a small skillet with brown sugar all kind of yummy spices.  They were so so good!  I want to make up another batch and pour it over vanilla ice cream.  If you are not a fan of pears, you can easily substitute them for the same amount of apples, which would be really tasty too.  Just be sure to use a crisp tart apple.

Recipe Review

We’ve had rave reviews on this recipe from family, friends, and people who follow our blog.  This is one of my favorites reviews on this recipe.  She also shares her adaptations to the recipe:

“First I have to say I don’t like pork chops. So I’m always looking for new recipes to make them bearable. I made these tonight and OMG they were delicious. Family is in love. However I used a 6 pack of bone-in assorted pork chops, doubled the brown sugar in the rub only (mainly to cut heat down cause I was afraid that much chili powder would be to much for my daughter), and added 1 extra pear. Baked in the oven at 350° flipping once until chops were done. Also wasn’t sure what to serve with but made fried potatoes and fresh green beans. And they were a perfect pairing. Have some pears leftover and thinking they would go great on a bowl of vanilla ice cream. But I’m so full that the ice cream will have to wait for now. Pretty sure you can put those pears on a rubber boot and make it edible. Thank you these will definitely be on the menu again and again.”

Thanks for sharing Nicki!

How to Make Cinnamon Pork Chops with Spiced Pears

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Cinnamon Pork Chops with Spiced Pears

Prep Time:

 

10 mins

 

Cook Time:

 

15 mins

 

Total Time:

 

25 mins

 

These Cinnamon Pork Chops with Spiced Pears are going to definitely be a recurring dinner. It is the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and spice.

Course: Main Course

Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS (with Amazon Links)

For the Pork Rub:

• 1.5 pounds pork chops (about 8-10 thin sliced pork chops)
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• kosher salt and pepper to taste

For the Pear Chutney:

• 3 pears peeled, and diced
• 1/3 c. apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. orange ginger spice or just ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• kosher salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix together the ingredients for the pork rub and thoroughly coat each pork chop with the rub. 
2. Let pork chops sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before grilling.
3. Grill over medium heat, turning only once. 
4. After removing from heat, let them sit for 5 minutes before cutting into the meat.
5. Combine all the ingredients for the pear chutney in a small saucepan over medium heat. 
6. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pears are nice and soft and the sauce coats the pears.
7. Serve the pork chops with the pear chutney spooned over the top.