GRILLED STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops image

Living in Texas, where summers get warm, I do a lot of cooking on the grill. I think you'll enjoy the one-of-a-kind combination of stuffing and sauce in these zesty chops. -Dianne Gates, Cypress, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup medium picante sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
4 pork chops (1 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup prepared zesty Italian salad dressing

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, honey and Worcestershire sauce; stir until honey is dissolved. Divide the sauce into two small bowls; set aside. , In a small skillet over medium heat, brown pork until no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, cut a deep slit in each chop, forming a pocket. Stuff with sausage; secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle chops with garlic powder and pepper. Brush each side with Italian dressing. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 145°, basting twice with sauce from one bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Remove toothpicks. Serve with sauce from second bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Fat 32g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 827mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.