soak the claypot  in cool water for 10 to 15 minutes before using it. Never put a  in a preheated oven because it will crack from the shock of the heat. Bake at high temperatures (400º to 475º F) to let the moisture that's saturated in the claypot slowly turn into steam.

Wash the pears

Slice onions. Cut pears in half and remove the cores.

In a cast iron skillet melt 1 stick of butter and brown the pork loin 6-8 minutes, till all is browned.

Add pears to skillet and sauté 1 minute each side of pears.

Move to claypot and leave peeling side down

Get the pears slightly caramelized

Chop the onions add to butter add second stick of butter after this is done

Then add carrots and sauté for 3 minutes

Add pork loin atop the pears

Add the carrots on top of onions

Drizzle with the butter. Pouring over pork loin bake in oven till done.