Stuffed Pork Chops with Browned Butter Apple Filling
Savory pork chops are stuffed with a perfectly balanced blend of browned butter, apples, fresh sage, and smoked gouda cheese.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 1-inch thick center cut pork loin chops boneless
- salt and cracked black pepper
- 4 ounces smoked gouda cheese
Browned Butter Apple Filling
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1 small shallot minced
- 1 small Granny Smith apple diced into small cubes, skin on
- 1 Tablespoon fresh sage chopped
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill. Preheat your grill to medium high heat (around 375 degrees F).
- Make the browned butter. In a medium skillet over medium high heat, melt the 2 Tablespoons of butter. Stir frequently and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, or until the milk solids in the butter have started to brown and the butter smells a little nutty.
- Add the apples and seasonings. Stir in the shallots and the green apples. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the fresh sage and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and keep warm.
- Cut the pork chops. Set your pork chops on a stable cutting board. Carefully use the tip of a sharp knife to cut a pocket in the side of each pork chop. Go slowly so you don't cut all the way through the chop.
- Stuff the chops. Stuff each pork chop with 1 oz of the smoked gouda. Use a spoon to stuff each pork chop with 1/4 of the green apple filling mixture. Press the filling in as tightly as you can and use your hands to bring the open edges closer together. If you would like to secure the edges of the pork chop with toothpicks, that is optional. Season the pork chops on all sides with salt and black pepper.
- Grill the stuffed pork chops. Place the pork chops on the grill. Close the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Flip and finishing cooking. Open the lid and use tongs to carefully flip the stuffed pork chops over to the direct heat side of the grill. Cook on direct heat for 4-5 more minutes or until the internal temperature of the pork chops reads 145 degrees F.
- Rest and serve. Remove the stuffed pork chops from the grill and allow them to rest for 5-6 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 1mg