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Pork Chops W/ Apple Cranberry Stuffing Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/4 c red onions, sliced .
  • 3/4 c apple juice or cider .
  • 2 tbsps canola oil .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 1 c chicken broth .
  • 1/2 c granny smith apples, peeled, cored & sliced .
  • 1 (6 oz) box stove top pork stuffing mix .
  • 1/2 c dried cranberries .
  • 4 thick cut pork chops or butterfly pork chops .
  • 4 tbsps butter

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step #2 If pork chops are not butterflied, slice through leaving attached at one side so it opens like a book.
  • Step #3 Spice up inside & out with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Step #4 Heat a skillet on medium high heat with 2 T oil.
  • Step #5 Place pork cut side down in the pan.
  • Step #6 Leave for 4-5 mins.
  • Step #7 Turn & fold the chop shut & brown each outer side of the meat.
  • Step #8 If the edges are very thick you can also brown the edges.
  • Step #9 The meat should not be cooked all the way through, only nicely seared & browned.
  • Step #10 Remove pan from the heat & cover to keep warm.
  • Step #11 To start the stuffing, add the apple liquid, onions, chicken broth, apples, cranberries & the butter to a saucepan & following directions bring to a boil.
  • Step #12 Once liquid is boiling stir in the the bread & seasoning.
  • Step #13 Fold in well making sure all bread gets moistened.
  • Step #14 Cover up.
  • Step #15 Remove from heat & let this stand 5-10 mins.
  • Step #16 Fluff with a fork.
  • Step #17 Arrange meat with the "hinged" side down in a 9x9 baking dish or cake pan sprayed with a nonstick spray.
  • Step #18 Fill the upward facing pockets of the pork with the stuffing.
  • Step #19 If you have any stuffing left, spoon around the base of the meat.
  • Step #20 Cover up with foil wrap & bake for 20-30 mins or the meat is cooked to your satisfaction.
  • Step #21 I still have a thing about pork & I tend to overcook it to this day.
  • Step #22 Please use your own judgment:).
  • Enjoy the Pork Chops W/ Apple Cranberry Stuffing recipe

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