Keyword
Apple Stuffed Pork Chop, Easy Apple Stuffed Pork Chops, Easy Dinner Recipe, Easy Dinner Recipes, Family Favorites Recipe
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time35minutes
Resting Time5minutes
Total Time45minutes
Servings4
AuthorMenuPlanningCentral.com
Ingredients
Ingredients:
3T.extra virgin olive oil, divided
1small yellow oniondiced small
2-3fresh garlic clovesfinely minced
2c.kale leavesstems removed, finely chopped
1large applediced small
1t.ground cinnamon
2t.organic lemon zest
2T.fresh rosemary leavesfinely minced
Sea salt and black pepperto taste
4 1” thick-cut bone-in pork chops
Instructions
Place top oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 375°F.
Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and fragrant, around 4-5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add the kale, apple, cinnamon, lemon zest, and fresh rosemary to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apple is soft and the kale is just wilted, approximately 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Remove from heat and transfer apple mixture to a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
With a sharp knife, carefully make a slit through the center of each pork chop to form a pocket. Do not cut all the way through. Divide the apple-rosemary filling between the 4 pork chops and secure the openings with toothpicks to hold the stuffing inside.
Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add remaining olive oil. Sear the pork chops on both sides until golden brown, around 3-4 minutes per side. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired.
Transfer the skillet with the pork chops to the pre-heated oven and roast until the pork chops are cooked through, around 15-20 minutes or until an instant read thermometer (aff.link) inserted in the center reads 145°F.
Allow pork chops to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving with your favorite side dish. Enjoy!