Sweet and Savory Stuffed Pork Chops

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 40-50 min
Est. WW pts: 13

This recipe was inspired by the Homegrown Housewife: Stuffed Pork Chops with Rosemary-Grape Stuffing

2 (4 oz) thick cut pork chops

½ cup red seedless grapes

1 shallot

¼ tsp garam masala

½ tsp dried rosemary
½ cup garlic herb breadcrumbs

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 cup white cooking wine

Salt and Pepper to taste

Prep:

1)      Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2)      Quarter the grapes and set aside.

3)      Mince shallot and set aside.

4)      Make a 1- 1 ½ inch slit in the center of the thick edge of the pork chop. Carefully insert the knife, making sure not to puncture the other side, make a pocket. You will want to angle the knife to cut the inside of the pork while trying to avoid making your initial slit larger.

Cooking:

1)      Preheat 2 tsp olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

2)      Season one side of the pork with salt, pepper and a pinch of garam masala.

3)      Place the pork in the skillet, seasoning side down. You may now salt, pepper and sprinkle the remaining garam masala on the other side of the pork.

4)      Cook pork until a golden brown crust is formed, approx. 4-6 minutes per side.

5)      Remove pork to cutting board, slit side up so juices are not lost.

6)      Using same skillet, shallots and ½ cup of cooking wine. Once wine starts to evaporate, add rosemary, salt and pepper and remaining cooking wine. 

7)      After about 2 minutes, add grapes and reduce until there is only about 2-3 Tbsp of liquid in the pan. Remove from heat.

8)      Add breadcrumbs until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Allow mixture to cool 10 minutes.

9)      Using a spoon and/or your fingers, stuff the pocket in the pork with the grape mixture. Let the mixture heap some.

10)   Using remaining 1 tsp olive oil, grease an oven safe pan. Place pork in pan stuffing side up.

11)   Bake until internal temp is approx. 165 degrees.

To plate:

Serve pork with your favorite veggie side. We used yellow squash, tomato and mushrooms that we sautéed with garlic, salt, pepper and oregano.

 

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