Today I want to share another delicious fall recipe with you. The stuffing for the pork chops is essentially onions, garlic, red bell pepper, apples and bread crumbs. If you are a meat-fruit combination fan, like me, you will love this dish. It is a fabulous, sweet and savory dish.
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(4 pork chops)
4 bone-in pork loin chops, each about 1 1/2 inches thick
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 apples
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Directions
1. Preheat an oven to 400°F.
2. Take two apples, peel, core and dice. Set aside the other two for use later.
3. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, warm the butter. Add the onionss and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the red bell pepper, garlic and cumin and cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute.
4. Add the apples and cook about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and fold bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Let the stuffing cool for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Insert a sharp paring knife into the side of a chop opposite from the bone, making a long slit along the curve all the way to the bone. Wiggle the knife to form a large pocket. Repeat with the remaining chops. Stuff each chop with stuffing, using your fingers to help pack it into the pocket. Cut the other two apples in half.
6. Place the chops on a baking sheet and top each pork chop with half an apple, place in the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the stuffing registers 160°F, about 20 minutes.
7.Transfer the chops to a platter, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with your favorite side dish.
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This recipe looks delicious. I love the combination of flavors.
Have a great Sunday
I think this looks wonderful. And yes, I’m a meat/fruit fan. My friend just gave me some wonderful apples from his tree…perfect timing for this recipe.
I like the savory-sweet meal and pork and apple go so well together. Very nice presentation.
beautiful presentation. I love apples and pork chops
The combination of the pork and apples is quite nice. Beautiful pictures and a tasty meal.
What a wonderful seasonal recipe!
no doubt about it–pig and apples belong together. this is a unique and tasty way to combine them!
Pork chops and apples are wonderful together. This is a lovely recipe, Erica. I really like the presentation with the apple on top!
wow yummy love the combo of pork and apple
Savory-sweet is always great combo, classic pork with apple that I adore it
Cheers,
Gera
An absolutely terrific pairing of pork chops and apples – an excellent meal!
Delicious combination, it looks fantastic. I’m a big fan of pork. And this recipe looks like a keeper. Thank you Erica.
Erica – I way behind on commenting and just read your post about being pregnant with your second child. Congratulations to you and your family! That is wonderful news. Best wishes for a very happy and healthy pregnancy.
Your pork chops with stuffed apples look unbelievably delicious!
Polish cuisine offers fruit/ meat combinations. I’ve made something similar, and it is delicious. I think this would be really tasty.
This sounds yummy. Do you think it could be made with pork loin instead of the chops?
Beth- You can use pork loin!
Thank you guys!