Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

This is a sweet and savory stuffed boneless pork chop. It is very easy and quick to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 large Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and diced
• 2 (6 ounce) boneless pork chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and apple; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and balsamic vinegar, and continue cooking until the apple and onions have softened, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then scrape the mixture onto a plate, and refrigerate until cold.

Step 3

Cut a large pocket into the pork chops using a sharp, thin bladed knife. Stuff the cooled apple mixture into the pork chops, and secure with toothpicks if needed. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, and place into the hot skillet. Cook on each side until browned, about 3 minutes, then transfer to a baking dish. Top with the remaining apple mixture, and cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes depending on the thickness of the pork chops. Uncover, and bake about 10 minutes longer until the apple mixture has browned around the edges.