Ingredients

  • 6 firm but ripe Bartlett pears, quartered lengthwise and cored
  • Minted Bread Vinaigrette
  • 12 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
  • Kosher salt
  • Zest of 3 lemons, removed with a vegetable peeler
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 parsnips, quartered lengthwise
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 8 8-to 10-ounce pork rib chops, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
  • 4 large rosemary sprigs, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick

Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 8

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • In a large roasting pan, mix 3/4 cup of the olive oil with the garlic, rosemary, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Arrange the pork chops in the pan in a single layer and turn to coat. Marinate the chops for 1 hour at room temperature or for up to 12 hours in the refrigerator; return to room temperature before roasting.
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Step 2

  • Preheat the oven to 425 and position the racks in the top and bottom of the oven.
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Step 3

  • Remove the pork chops from the marinade; scrape off the rosemary, lemon and garlic and let the marinade drip back into the roasting pan.
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Step 4

  • Transfer the chops to a platter.

Step 5

  • Add the parsnips, pears and potatoes to the roasting pan, season with salt and toss to coat with the marinade.
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Step 6

  • Spread the vegetables on 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Roast for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender; shift the baking sheets from top to bottom and turn them front to back halfway through roasting.
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  • Length: 40 minutes

Step 7

  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in each of 2 large skillets. Season the pork chops with salt, add them to the skillets and cook over high heat until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Set 4 pork chops on the vegetables on each baking sheet and roast for about 5 minutes for slightly pink meat.
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  • Length: 10 minutes

Step 8

  • Transfer the pork chops and vegetables to a large platter and serve with the Minted Bread Vinaigrette.
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