Stuffed Apple Pork Chops

Name: Stuffed Apple Pork Chops
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons apple butter; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 2 boneless butterflied pork chops (6 ounces each); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 large tart apple, chopped; 1/3 cup chopped sweet onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup apple cider or juice

My family has used apples for many great dishes, including this pork chop recipe from my grandmother that I adapted for two. It uses apples, apple butter and apple cider. My boyfriend loves it served with a baked sweet potato and green salad. —Heather Kenney, Arlington, Virginia

Ingredients

2 tablespoons apple butter
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
2 boneless butterflied pork chops (6 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large tart apple, chopped
1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup apple cider or juice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the apple butter, vinegar, mustard and rosemary. Flatten pork chops to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush with apple butter mixture.
Combine apple and onion; place over one side of each pork chop. Fold other side of pork over filling and secure with toothpicks.
In a small ovenproof skillet, brown chops in butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Add cider.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until apples and onions are tender. Remove chops and keep warm. Bring pan juices to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Discard toothpicks. Serve with sauce.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with commercially prepared apple butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 440 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 1203mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein.

Originally published as Orchard Harvest Stuffed Pork Chops in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007

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char04

Mar 18, 2014

This was fantastic. Easy to make. I will make this again.
fredaevans

Oct 11, 2012

These a 'drop dead good eats.':>)
Honey2_u

Aug 10, 2012

The flavor combination was fantastic. I doubled the recipe to feed my family and everyone loved it. The local butcher butterflied the pork chops for me. Thank you.