Gold Dust Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 butterfly pork chops, cut 3/4 inch thick
• 1 (17 ounce) can apricot halves, drained, reserving liquid
• 3 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
• Dash of ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 large firm pear, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes

Instructions

1. Marinate pork chops in combined apricot liquid, orange liqueur, sugar, orange peel and allspice in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2. Place pork chops on broiler pan; reserve marinade.
3. Broil 5 inches from heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
4. Meanwhile, puree apricots with reserved marinade and cornstarch in food rocessor.
5. Sauté onion and pear in melted butter in skillet for 3 minutes.
6. Add apricot mixture. Cook and stir until thickened.
7. Stir in grapes.
8. Serve over pork chops.