Apple Bacon Stuffed Pork Chops
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
420 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Apple Bacon Stuffed Pork Chops
Description
The recipe starts by preparing the pork chops with a pocket cut, then seasoning with salt, pepper, and fresh rosemary. Bacon is cooked first to render fat, which is partially reserved and used for cooking the stuffing ingredients. Shallots and sliced apples are sautéed until softened, then combined with garlic and crumbled blue cheese off the heat to create a rich and tangy stuffing.
The filling is spooned into each pork chop pocket, which are then browned in the bacon fat to develop a golden exterior. The skillet is transferred to a preheated 400°F oven to bake until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 150°F, ensuring juiciness and doneness.
This dish delivers a combination of textures—the crisp outside of the chops, the tender pork inside, and the creamy, flavorful stuffing. Rosemary and blue cheese bring herbal and sharp notes balancing the sweetness of the apples. The pork chops make an elegant main course, suitable for dinner when paired with sides such as roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
You can prepare and stuff the pork chops in advance, storing them covered in the refrigerator or frozen for later use. Leftovers keep for several days refrigerated and can be reheated carefully to maintain moisture.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped, fresh
- 4 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 1 apple peeled cored and sliced small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup blue cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
- Season Pork Chops: Cut a pocket in each pork chop. Season each pork chop with salt, pepper and rub them with the rosemary. Set aside.
- Cook Bacon: Cook bacon in a large ovenproof skillet. Reserve 1 tbsp of bacon fat in the skillet, and another tbsp for later, discard the rest.
- Make Stuffing: Add the shallot and apple to the skillet with the and fry until apple softens. Add garlic and continue cooking for another minute. Turn off heat, add blue cheese to skillet and stir.
- Stuff Pork Chops: Spoon stuffing into each pork chop envelope.
- Cook: Add remaining bacon fat to skillet and heat. Place pork chops in skillet and cook on each side until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Place skillet in preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or the chops reach an internal temperature of 150°F or 65°C with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a pork chop.
Notes
- You can prepare and stuff pork chops the night before and keep them refrigerated until cooking.
- Pre-stuffed chops can be frozen for 4-6 months if stored properly, allowing for convenient future meals.
- Leftover pork chops should be stored airtight in the coldest part of the fridge and consumed within 4-5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chop | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 565mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 678mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 232IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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