Apple Cranberry Stuffed Pork Chop

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil1/8 yellow onion, minced1 Granny Smith apple - cored anddiced2 stalks celery ribs, finely chopped1/4 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup whole fresh1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)3 6 ounce boneless pork chops1/2 cup apple juice1 tablespoon cornstarch2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.. Cook onion in olive oil until the onions are very soft and begin to brown. Stir in cranberries and cook until they "pop". Next add 1 T brown sugar, apple, celery, and cranberries. Season with salt.(optional)
3. Lay each chop flat on cutting board, and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, leaving three sides intact. Stuff each chop with apple-cranberry mixture.
4. . Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
5. In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together apple juice, cornstarch, and brown sugar; pour into Dutch oven or separate sauce pan. Reduce liquid volume by half, stirring frequently. Season to taste with black pepper. Serve this apple glaze over pork chops.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TMRDLD.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 409.2
  • Total Fat: 19.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 90.5 mg
  • Sodium: 55.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 36.3 g

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