Roasted Pork Chops with Cornbread Stuffing
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons dried cherries
- 2 tablespoons seedless raisins
- 2 dried apricots, finely chopped
- 2 cups crumbled cornbread
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 6 (1 1/2-inch thick) boneless center-cut pork chops
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
Bring broth to a boil in a small pot.
Add cherries, raisins and apricots, cover pot and set aside off the heat to let steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
Put cornbread into a large bowl and pour broth and fruit mixture over the top.
Stir in sage, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well incorporated. Set aside.
Using a sharp boning knife, cut into the fleshy side of each pork chop, forming a small pocket to insert the stuffing.
Stuff cornbread mixture into the pockets, dividing it equally among the pork chops.
Seal each pocket with a toothpick.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Spray pork chops with canola oil and season with the remaining salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, cook 3 pork chops over medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Transfer to a baking sheet as done and repeat process with remaining pork chops.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer reads 155°F when inserted into the center of the cornbread stuffing. Transfer to plates and serve.
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- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons dried cherries
- 2 tablespoons seedless raisins
- 2 dried apricots, finely chopped
- 2 cups crumbled cornbread
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 6 (1 1/2-inch thick) boneless center-cut pork chops
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided