Best 6 Apple And Orange Stuffed Pork Chops Recipes

APPLE AND ONION-STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE-PINEAPPLE GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Gently cut pockets into chops by slicing horizontally in the side. On a plate, place salt and pepper. Dredge chops in seasoning. In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute the bacon, chopped onions, thyme, and sage until the bacon is almost crispy and the onions are beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 10 minutes. Pour mixture into a bowl. Add apples, butter, 2 tablespoons of pineapple-orange juice and cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff each chop with apple mixture and hold together with skewers. In same skillet over medium-high heat, add enough oil to coat the pan and sear both sides of the chops until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Add 1 cup pineapple-orange juice and remaining onion wedges around the chops. Season with salt and pepper and bake until cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chops, basting 2 to 3 times. Remove pork chops from pan and let rest 10 minutes. Add remaining pineapple-orange juice and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and parsley. Pour sauce over pork chops.

ALMOND-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• To make the pork chops: In a food processor, pulse the almonds into crumbs. Mix the breadcrumbs and almonds in a shallow dish and stir in the orange zest. Season the mixture and the pork chops with salt and pepper. In another dish, mix the mustard and eggs together. Brush the chops with the mustard mixture and dredge all over in the crumbs.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add about 1/2 inch of the oil. When the oil is hot, brown the chops on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove them to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and cook in the oven until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
• To make the apples: Pour the fat out of the skillet, then wipe the skillet and set over medium heat. Melt the butter. Add the shallots, apples and rosemary, and toss until the apples begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, orange juice, stock, and some salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cook just until the sauce comes together, about 15 minutes. Remove the pork chops from the oven and serve with the apples.

APPLE-STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the bread cubes, apples, celery, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt. , Cut a pocket in each chop by making a horizontal cut through the meat almost to the bone. Sprinkle inside and outside with pepper and remaining salt. Spoon stuffing loosely into pockets. , In a large skillet, brown the chops on both sides in oil. Place in an ungreased large baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

APPLE AND ORANGE STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cut a pocket in each pork chop. Season cavity with a little salt and pepper. Cook celery and apple with butter in a small saucepan until tender, but not brown.
• Combine egg, bread cubes, orange peel, chopped orange, salt and cinnamon.
• Pour cooked celery and apple over bread cube mixture and toss lightly.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of the stuffing into each pork chop. Fasten pockiet openings with wooden picks.
• In a large skillet brown the chops in hot cooking oil, 3 at a time, for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Plece chops in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 24 hours.
• Before serving, bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 65 to 70 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove the picks and garnish with orange slices.

APPLE STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet saute onion in butter or margarine until tender. Remove from heat. Add the bread crumbs, apples, celery, parsley and salt. Mix all together. Cut a large pocket in the side of each pork chop; season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon apple mixture loosely into pockets.
• In skillet, heat oil to medium high and brown chops on both sides. Place browned chops in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

APPLE STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• For Chops: Cut a pocket in each chop from rib side, widening pocket without cutting through chop.
• Shred 1 tsp orange peel, (for sauce),set aside.
• Squeeze orange, reserving juice.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter.
• Add onion and cook until tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in bread crumbs, apple, and 1 Tbsp orange juice.
• Add sage and pepper; fill pockets with stuffing.
• Brush both sides of chops with some of remaining orange juice.
• Place in 8" square baking dish.
• Bake in 325* oven for 50-60 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.
• Baste chops occasionally with orange juice.
• Serve with cider sauce and garnish with fresh sage, if desired.
• Cider Sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in cornstarch and cinnamon, mixing well.
• Gradually stir in apple cider.
• Add raisins and orange peel; cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes.
• Serve with apple stuffed chops.