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Here's everything you need for these hearty stuffed pork chops. To make sure they're tender and moist, try soaking them in a brine made of 1 cup milk and 2 tbsp. salt for at least an hour before cooking.

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Ingredients To Gather:

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1⁄2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped

• 1⁄2 cup celery, finely chopped

• 1⁄2 cup granny smith apple, finely chopped

• 1⁄2 cup mushroom, finely chopped

• 1 1⁄2 cups herb stuffing mix (Pepperidge Farm)

• 14 ounces chicken broth

• 5 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp rubbed sage)

• 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, divided

• 1 teaspoon salt, divided

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided

• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper

• 6 pork chops, 2-inch thick bone-in center-cut

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided

Directions To Follow:

1. Start by melting the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Next, add the onion, celery, apple, and mushroom, and saute for 10 minutes or until the liquid is gone and the vegetables are tender. Then, remove from heat and add the stuffing and broth, and then stir until the mixture has absorbed the liquid.  Next, add the sage, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and ground red pepper and let this entire mixture stand for 20 minutes. While you're doing this, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and then trim off all of the excess fat from the meat. Make a pocket in each pork chop by cutting a slit in the side, and then spoon the mixture you just created into the pocket.
2. Next, mix together 4 tablespoons parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and use this mixture to coat the outside of the pork chops. (For best results, rub 2 tbsp. of oil over the outside of the pork chops before coating with the parsley mixture.) Now, cook the pork chops in 2 tbsp. of oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. (You'll probably need to cook the chops in batches.) Cook each chop about 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Place the meat in a broiler pan on a rack that's been lightly greased, add 1 cup of water to the broiler pan, and then bake the chops for between 30 and 40 minutes. When they're done, let them stand 5 minutes before you serve them.
3. Sounds tantalizing! With so many goodies packed into these stuffed pork chops, we recommend serving them with something light instead of with a heavy side dish such as mashed potatoes. Try a couple of steamed vegetables or some fennel, perhaps. Guaranteed to be a big hit!

Article Source: Food.com