Sweet Surprise Iowa Chops Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients., Place chops on a broiler pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil 4 in. from heat 5 minutes. Turn; top with brown sugar mixture. Broil 4-5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

IOWA PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ingredients, except chops, until well mixed. Cut a slit in the side of chop and stuff with mixture.
• Combine basting sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.
• In frying pan, brown stuffed chops, then bake at 350* oven for about one hour, basting chops often with sauce.

STUFFED IOWA CHOPS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Cut a large pocket in the side of each chop.
• Brown chops in oil over medium heat.
• In a bowl, combine the corn, apple, bread crumbs, parsley, onion, milk, salt, sage, and pepper.
• Stuff some of the mixture into the opening of each Pork Chop.
• Line the bottom of a greased 13 x 9" baking dish with the leftover stuffing, and lay the Chops on top.
• Combine the sauce ingredients; pour half over the chops and drizzle over the stuffing lining the pan.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for an hour or so until the thermometer reads 160 degrees. Continually baste with the remaining sauce. I do reserve some to drizzle over the chops as they are plated and served.

STUFFED IOWA CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a pocket in each pork chop by slicing almost to the bone. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chops on each side; cool slightly., In a bowl, mix onion, parsley, milk and seasonings. Add apple, corn and bread crumbs; toss to combine. Spoon into pork chops; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; reserve half of the sauce for brushing. Pour remaining sauce over pork chops. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, brushing occasionally with reserved sauce during the last 20 minutes.