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Stuffed Iowa Chops

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Time :50 minutes
Yield :4 servings
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You've never had pork chops quite like these! Stuffed Iowa Chops are famous throughout their home state and the nation for being truly delicious: the tender cooked pork is filled with a rich stuffing of breadcrumbs, apples, corn, and seasonings. Stuffed Iowa Chops literally burst with flavor, especially with their crispy golden jacket. Serving these with a dessert of white chocolate popcorn for the full Iowan experience!
You've never had pork chops quite like these! Stuffed Iowa Chops are famous throughout their home state and the nation for being truly delicious: the tender cooked pork is filled with a rich stuffing of breadcrumbs, apples, corn, and seasonings. Stuffed Iowa Chops literally burst with flavor, especially with their crispy golden jacket. Serving these with a dessert of white chocolate popcorn for the full Iowan experience!

Ingredients

  • 4 (8-ounce) pork loin chops bone-in and 1 1/2-inches-thick
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley minced
  • 1 tablespoon 2% milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup apple peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup whole-kernel corn
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

For the sauce:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon rosemary minced, or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place the pork chops on a cutting board and cut a pocket into each one, almost to the bone.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the pork chops to the skillet and brown them on each side, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the chops to a plate to cool slightly.
  • Combine the parsley, the milk, the salt, the sage, and the pepper in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the apples, the onions, the corn, and the breadcrumbs to the mixing bowl, tossing it to ensure an even coating.
  • Using a spoon, stuff each of the pork chops with the filling mixture.
  • Once the chops are filled, place them into the prepared baking dish.
  • Mix the honey, the mustard, and the rosemary together in a small bowl.
  • Reserve 1/2 of the sauce, and pour the remaining 1/2 of the sauce over the pork chops.
  • Bake uncovered until the pork chops are fully cooked, reading 145 degrees F when tested with a meat thermometer, about 50 minutes-1 hour. Drizzle the reserved sauce over the chops during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve warm!
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