4 (1¼ inch) thick pork chops
3 apples (core
and chopped)
4-5 stripes
extra thick apple wood bacon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon
paprika
1 teaspoon
black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic
powder
salt and pepper
to taste
1. Preheat oven
to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large
skillet cook bacon until crispy, remove from pan and place on paper towels to
drain
3. Using only 2
tablespoon of the bacon drippings, add chopped apples, sprinkle in
salt and black pepper. Cover and cook for 4 minutes
4. While that’s
cooking, chop your bacon. Then add to apple mixture, toss thoroughly, cover again
and let cook for another 2 minutes or until they are translucent.
5. Cut a large
pocket in the side of each pork chop; season inside and out with salt, paprika,
black pepper, and garlic powder.
6. Spoon apple
mixture loosely into pockets, pin together with tooth pick (if necessary)
7.
Heat same skillet
on medium and add 1 tablespoon bacon dripping and brown chops on both sides for
3-4 minutes
8.
Place
browned chops in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish with all the drippings from
the skillet.
9.
Cover with
aluminum foil and put in the oven to finish cooking for 20 -25 minutes or until the internal temp of the chop reaches
150 degrees
10.
Remove from
oven and serving with your favorite side
REMINDER:
Remove Toothpick before serving
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