APPLE-GLAZED STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Apple-Glazed Stuffed Pork Chops image

I've served these Apple Glazed Pork Chops for many dinner parties. All you need to add would be a green veggie, a crunchy green salad and you have a beautiful presentation for a lovely meal. These can be prepared, refrigerated and baked later in the day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
1 celery rib, diced
1/3 cup raisins
2-1/2 cups apple juice, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 center-cut pork rib chops (1-1/2 inches thick and 12 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place first four ingredients in a large bowl. Add 3/4 cup juice and melted butter; toss until combined., Cut a pocket in each pork chop by slicing horizontally to the bone. Fill each with about 1/2 cup stuffing; place on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Add 1-1/2 cups apple juice to pan. Cover tightly with foil; bake until a thermometer inserted in pork reads at least 145°, 35-45 minutes., Place remaining stuffing in a greased 8-inch baking dish. Bake, covered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, for glaze, place brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup apple juice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes., To serve, brush chops with glaze. Serve with additional stuffing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750 calories, Fat 28g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1000mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 48g protein.