
Pork chops stuffed with a fruity mix of apples and cranberries, perfect for holiday dinners
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 large granny smith apple - peeled, cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 (6 ounce) boneless pork chops 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and apple; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and balsamic vinegar, and continue cooking until the apple and onions have softened, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then scrape the mixture onto a plate, and refrigerate until cold.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Cut a large pocket into the pork chops using a sharp, thin bladed knife. Stuff the cooled apple mixture into the pork chops, and secure with toothpicks if needed. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, and place into the hot skillet. Cook on each side until browned, about 3 minutes, then transfer to a baking dish. Top with the remaining apple mixture, and cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes depending on the thickness of the pork chops.
- Uncover, and bake about 10 minutes longer until the apple mixture has browned around the edges.