Stuffed Pork Chops

"This is an easy way to make pork chops special. Sometimes I substitute chopped pecans for the cheddar cheese in the stuffing mix. Although the recipe calls for orange juice to moisten the stuffing mix and baste the chops with, I find apple cider or dry white wine work equally well."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 45mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

  • 6 pork chops (center cut rib, 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick, about 4 pounds)
  • 1 12 cups toasted bread, cubes (or cubed, dry stuffing mix)
  • 12 cup chopped unpeeled tart apple
  • 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup when shredded)
  • 2 tablespoons light golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice (or apple cider or dry white wine)
  • 14 1/4 cup apple cider or 1/4 cup white wine, for basting (of your choice)
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 18 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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directions

  • sometimes I omit the cheese and add 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
  • Cut a 2 to 3 inch pocket into each chop (to the bone), along the fat side.
  • Salt and pepper the pocket of each chop.
  • In a bowl, toss together bread cubes, apple, cheese (or pecans) and raisins.
  • Combine melted butter, orange juice, salt and cinnamon, stir to mix well.
  • Pour liquid mixture over bread mixture, tossing gently to moisten stuffing.
  • Lightly stuff the pockets in the chops.
  • If necessary secure stuffed pockets with a toothpick, to keep the pocket partially closed.
  • Brush both sides of chops with liquid (orange juice, apple cider or white wine).
  • Place chops in a shallow baking/roasting pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 1 1/4 hours, brush chops with liquid twice during baking.
  • Cover pan lightly with foil, and bake for 15 minutes longer.

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Reviews

  1. This is a delicious way to prepare stuffed pork chops. I didn't have on hand some of the ingredients, so I took liberties with substitutions and the result was truly wonderful. I skipped the apples and raisins, substituted hazelnuts for the cheese, used toasted whole grain bread, and used extra-virgin olive oil in place of butter. The stuffing came out very moist, rich, and was a nice accompaniment to the pork. I will definitely make this again
     
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  1. This is a delicious way to prepare stuffed pork chops. I didn't have on hand some of the ingredients, so I took liberties with substitutions and the result was truly wonderful. I skipped the apples and raisins, substituted hazelnuts for the cheese, used toasted whole grain bread, and used extra-virgin olive oil in place of butter. The stuffing came out very moist, rich, and was a nice accompaniment to the pork. I will definitely make this again
     

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