Apple and Rosemary Stuffed Pork Chops

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. salted butter
  • 1 large McIntosh apple, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbsp. honey, plus more to serve
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tsp black pepper, divided
  • 4 bone-in pork chops
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 large McIntosh apple, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 4 fresh rosemary sprigs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.

  2. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chopped apple and chopped onion; cook until tender, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in chopped rosemary, honey, salt and pepper. Let cool 10 minutes.

  3. Cut into 1 side of each pork chop to create a pocket. Spoon apple mixture into each pocket. Rub pork chops with 2 tbsp. oil. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.

  4. Wipe skillet clean. Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil. Cook chops over medium-high heat until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Top with sliced apple, sliced onion and rosemary sprigs.

  5. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serve with a drizzle of honey.

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