Pork Chops With Spiced Pear Sauce

• 6 boneless ribeye (rib) pork chops 3/4-inch thick
• 16 ounces pear halves
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons corn starch

1. Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup syrup. In a small bowl stir together pear syrup, raisins, sherry, orange marmalade, nutmeg, salt, ginger and pepper; set aside. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chops 2 minutes on each side; add pears and sherry mixture to skillet. Cover tightly; cook over low heat for 5-6 minutes, until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F. Remove chops and pears to serving platter; allow to rest 3 minutes and keep warm.
2. In a small bowl combine cold water and cornstarch; stir into mixture in skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Spoon sauce over chops and pears.

ribeye, pear, raisins, sherry, orange marmalade, ground nutmeg, salt, ground ginger, pepper, vegetable oil, cold water, corn starch

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pork-Chops-with-Spiced-Pear-Sauce-2248357 (may not work)