Apple Cranberry Stuffed Pork Chops
This delicious recipe yields sweeter smoked pork, but the apple cider vinegar spritz will help to mellow that a bit.
Recipe Summary Apple Cranberry Stuffed Pork Chops
These savory pork chops are stuffed with a sumptuous apple-cranberry mixture and served with an apple reduction glaze. They are excellent served with rosemary potatoes and tender whole green beans.
Ingredients | Smoked Pork Chops Recipes Apples2 tablespoons butter⅛ yellow onion, minced1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and diced2 stalks celery ribs, finely chopped¼ cup dried cranberries1 teaspoon kosher salt5 (1 inch thick) boneless pork chops1 cup apple juice1 tablespoon cornstarch2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).In a Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until the onions are very soft and begin to brown. Remove from heat. Stir in apple, celery, and dried cranberries. Season with salt.Lay each chop flat on cutting board, and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, leaving three sides intact. Stuff each chop with apple-cranberry mixture.Melt remaining butter in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Pan-fry chops in butter for two minutes on each side. Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.Transfer chops from pan to a plate, and cover with foil. Place the Dutch oven back on the stovetop over medium heat. In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together apple juice, cornstarch, and brown sugar; pour into Dutch oven. Reduce liquid volume by half, stirring frequently. Season to taste with black pepper. Serve this apple glaze over pork chops.Info | Smoked Pork Chops Recipes Applesprep:
45 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings
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