recipes

pork with caramelised pear and parsnip

• 4 x 200g pork chops, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• sea salt and cracked black pepper
• 2 firm pears, chopped
• 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 1 lemon, halved
• 60g butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Preheat oven to 200ºC (390ºF). Heat a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Brush the pork with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook for 1–2 minutes each side or until browned.
   Place the pear, parsnip, lemon, butter and sugar in a baking dish and toss until well combined. Top with the pork and roast for 25 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and the parsnip and pear are caramelised. Serves 4