Stuffed Pork Chops

Recipe Ingredients

2		Apples coarsely chopped
7 tablespoons	105ml	Unsalted butter
3 tablespoons	45ml	Brown sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground nutmeg
		Seasoning Mix
1 tablespoon	15ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	White pepper
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried thyme leaves
		Pork Chop Ingredients
6		Pork chops
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Ground pork
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped onions
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped green bell peppers
2 teaspoons	10ml	Minced garlic
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	-- (4 oz) diced green chilies
1 cup	237ml	Chicken stock
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Very fine bread crumbs
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Finely chopped green onions

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor or blender, process the apples, 4 Tablespoons of the butter, the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.

In a small bowl thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients; set aside. Prepare the pork chops by cutting a large pocket (to the bone) into the larger side of each chop to hold the stuffing.

In a large skillet, brown the ground pork in the remaining 3 Tbsp. butter over high heat, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and 2 Tbsp. of the seasoning mix, stirring well; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan bottom well. Stir in the green chilies and their juice and continue cooking until mixture is well browned, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom as needed. Add the stock and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the bread crumbs and cook about 2 minutes more, stirring constantly and scraping pan bottom as needed. Remove from heat.

Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix evenly on both sides of the chops and inside the pockets, pressing it in by hand. Prop chops with pocket side up in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Spoon about 1/4 cup stuffing into each pocket; reserve the remaining stuffing. Bake chops with pocket up at 400F until the meat is done, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Place the remaining stuffing in a small pan in the oven for the last 20 minutes to reheat.

Serve immediately with each chop arranged on top of a portion of the remaining stuffing.

Source:
Garry Howard

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