Joe Majors Stuffed Pork Chops Food

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare stuffing according to directions on box, increasing water by 1/4 cup.
• Cut slit into the side of each pork chop, cutting it almost in half. This is easiest on a mostly frozen chop.
• Stuff (and I mean stuff) each chop with as much stuffing as it can hold. You can also add a pat of butter, salt and pepper, or seasonings if desired.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until juice runs clear.
• We enjoy having cauliflower with our meal.
• Also-- DO NOT brown chops before hand. This causes them to be too tough, and too rigid to stuff correctly.

JOE MAJOR'S STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Insert a boning knife in the side of each chop, cutting a deep pocket to within 1/2 inch of the bone, being careful to keep the opening only large enough to insert the tip of a pastry bag. (Or ask your butcher to do this for you.)
• Put ground pork, garlic, green onion, egg white, 1/4 cup water, salt and the black and red peppers to taste in a bowl and mix well. Pack the mixture into a pastry bag and pipe 1/4 of it into each chop. Season chops with salt and black pepper and dredge in flour.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat and brown the chops, 2 minutes on each side. Remove them from the pan and add the onion, green pepper and celery. Sauté until onions are transparent, about 3 minutes, then add the stock, scraping up any brown bits. Return chops to the skillet, add thyme and bay leaf, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Turn chops and simmer 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove and let them stand 5 minutes before serving.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in the beaten egg and parsley.
• To cut pockets into the pork chops, insert the point of a small sharp knife horizontally into the fat-covered edge. Move the knife back and forth to create a deep pocket about 1 1/2 inches wide.
• Fill the pocket of each chop with the breadcrumb mixture. Secure the openings with toothpicks.
• Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Dredge the stuffed chops lightly in the flour, shaking off the excess. Wipe out the skillet used previously for the stuffing and place it over medium-high heat. Add the oil and, when hot, add the chops. Sear over medium heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
• Place a rack in a roasting or baking pan and add water, being careful not to cover the rack with water. Place the chops on the rack and cover the roaster with the lid or aluminum foil. Bake the chops for 1 hour. Let rest, remove the toothpicks and serve.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a bowl mix bread, raisins, parsley, butter, salt, and pepper and water.
• Mix gently.
• Cut a deep pocket in each pork chop and fill with stuffing.
• Place on baking sheet and press down lightly to flatten.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and brown sugar to taste.
• Broil on one side until slightlly browned, about 8-10 minutes.
• *Can substitute other dried fruit like cranberries.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• sometimes I omit the cheese and add 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Cut a 2 to 3 inch pocket into each chop (to the bone), along the fat side.
• Salt and pepper the pocket of each chop.
• In a bowl, toss together bread cubes, apple, cheese (or pecans) and raisins.
• Combine melted butter, orange juice, salt and cinnamon, stir to mix well.
• Pour liquid mixture over bread mixture, tossing gently to moisten stuffing.
• Lightly stuff the pockets in the chops.
• If necessary secure stuffed pockets with a toothpick, to keep the pocket partially closed.
• Brush both sides of chops with liquid (orange juice, apple cider or white wine).
• Place chops in a shallow baking/roasting pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 1/4 hours, brush chops with liquid twice during baking.
• Cover pan lightly with foil, and bake for 15 minutes longer.