Pork Chops with Andouille & Pecan Stuffing
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Pork Chops with Andouille & Pecan Stuffing
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These thick and juicy Stuffed Pork Chops are filled with an incredibly tasty andouille and pecan stuffing. When paired with a simple side dish or two, this easy-to-make main course becomes a very impressive dinner!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 3 ounces andouille sausage broken up into crumbles or ring sausage (broken up or chopped small, or other spicy sausage, either bulk sausage
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup carrot finely chopped
- 2 garlic minced, large cloves
- ⅓ cup pecan finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs dry
- 1 tablespoon thyme chopped fresh
- 1 tablespoons parsley fresh, flat-leaf, finely chopped
- pinch cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste, plus additional for sprinkling the stuffed chops
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus additional for sprinkling the stuffed chops, freshly ground
- 4 pork rib chops that are 1'' thick
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet (or other heavy oven-safe skillet) over medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When oil starts to shimmer, add the andouille and brown for 2 minutes, breaking it up into smaller pieces. Add the onion, celery, and carrots, and then stir well and cook for 2 more minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until onion is translucent and softened.
- Transfer andouille mixture to a medium bowl and then add the pecans, bread crumbs, thyme, parsley, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- With a sharp knife, cut a deep wide pocket into each pork chop. Divide the stuffing evenly between the 4 chops and pack it into each pocket. Sprinkle both sides of chops with a little kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat the same cast iron skillet again over medium high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chops. Sauté until nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side.
- Immediately transfer the whole skillet with the pork chops to the oven. Bake for about 7 minutes, or until internal pork chop temperature is 140° F. Pull the skillet out of the oven and let rest on the stove top for a bit, until the temperature rises to 145° F. Then serve while still hot.
Notes
- adapted from Martha Stewart Living magazine December 2001
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
29g
(171%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 29g | 171% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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