Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops

Living in Texas, where summers get warm, I do a lot of cooking on the grill. I think you'll enjoy the one-of-a-kind combination of stuffing and sauce in these zesty chops.4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup medium picante sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 pork chops (1 inch thick)
- 1/2 pound bulk hot pork sausage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup prepared zesty Italian salad dressing
Directions
- Combine picante sauce, honey and Worcestershire sauce; stir until
- honey is dissolved. Divide the sauce into two small bowls; set
- aside.
- Cut a deep slit in each chop, forming a pocket. Stuff with sausage;
- secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle chops with garlic powder and
- pepper. Brush each side with Italian dressing.
- Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side. Grill
- 10-15 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear, basting twice
- with sauce from one bowl. Remove toothpicks. Serve with sauce from
- the second bowl. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 503 calories, 32 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 827 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 36 g protein.