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Emeril's Apple Stuffed Pork Chops
INGREDIENTS
| 1 tablespoon | butter |
| 1 tablespoon | olive oil |
| 3 | large apples, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes |
| 1/4 cup | sweet onion, chopped |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | fresh ginger, grated |
| 1/2 cup | pecans, chopped |
| Salt and pepper | |
| 4 two‑inch thick | rib pork chops |
| 4 tablespoons | Dijon mustard |
| 2 tablespoon | Balsamic vinegar |
| Roasted Sweet Potatoes, recipe follows | |
PREPARATION:
For the Stuffing
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté apples and onions for 5 to 7 minutes, until the apples are golden. Add the ginger and sauté an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped pecans, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Let cool slightly.
For the Pork Chops
- Using a sharp knife, slice horizontally into the fat side of the chop, almost to the bone. Wiggle your knife inside the pork chop to create a pocket big enough to hold the stuffing.
- Stuff the pork chops with the apple mixture. In a small bowl, combine the mustard and vinegar. Coat each pork chop with the mustard mixture. Season with salt and pepper. In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté pork chops until brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and oven-roast until chops are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
- For the baby, puree apples in a blender and serve.
Editor's Note: Look for hormone-free pork, organic dairy and organic, locally-grown produce.
Learn more about sustainable food choices with our Eat Green Guide.
This recipe was featured in the And Baby Makes Three Episode of Emeril Green.
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