Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

By jiafei

4 Person

35 Minutes

368 Calories

Apple Stuffed Pork Chops are simple to make and full of fall flavor. This is an easy dinner idea that's good enough to impress guests! Cooking pork chops in the oven is straightforward. You just put them in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook them until they have an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. But! if you want some amazing tasting pork chops, make sure you sear the pork chops in a pan for a couple of minutes before baking. The secret to getting delicious juicy pork chops is easy. The trick is to not overcook them. First salt and pepper the pork chops to your tasting. Heat some olive oil in a pan and once hot, sear both sides of the pork chops in the pan for a couple of minutes. Once seared finish cooking the pork chops in an oven. Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for the juiciest results. Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.

Ingredients

1 Cored and sliced baking apple
1/2 Red onion cut into chunks
1 tbsp. Brown sugar
1 Diced large white onion
2 Cored, and diced baking apples
2 tbsp. Olive oil
1 tsp. Black pepper
1 tsp. Salt
4 Bone-in pork chops

Method

01

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice lengthwise into each pork chop to create a slit or pocket in the meat. Season with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.
02

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy oven-safe skillet over high heat. Add in diced apples, diced onion, and brown sugar. Cook until apples and onions are soft 5 to 7 minutes.
03

Spoon mixture into the pork chop pockets until full and wipe out the pan. Use toothpicks to secure the pocket opening shut to keep the mixture inside.
04

Return pan to heat and add in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once it is hot, sear pork chops in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
05

Scatter red onion chunks and apple slices (if using) into skillet around the pork chops and place skillet directly into the preheated 400 degree oven. Let the pork chop finish cooking, 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

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Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 368 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 25 Mins
Total Time 35 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 Cored and sliced baking apple

1/2 Red onion cut into chunks

1 tbsp. Brown sugar

1 Diced large white onion

2 Cored, and diced baking apples

2 tbsp. Olive oil

1 tsp. Black pepper

1 tsp. Salt

4 Bone-in pork chops

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice lengthwise into each pork chop to create a slit or pocket in the meat. Season with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy oven-safe skillet over high heat. Add in diced apples, diced onion, and brown sugar. Cook until apples and onions are soft 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon mixture into the pork chop pockets until full and wipe out the pan. Use toothpicks to secure the pocket opening shut to keep the mixture inside.

Step 4

Return pan to heat and add in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once it is hot, sear pork chops in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Step 5

Scatter red onion chunks and apple slices (if using) into skillet around the pork chops and place skillet directly into the preheated 400 degree oven. Let the pork chop finish cooking, 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

04 Author

jiafei

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