Apricot-Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe

Name: Apricot-Stuffed Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) can apricot halves, drained; 6 (1 inch thick) rib pork chops; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1/2 c. uncooked rice; 1 (1 1/4 oz.) pkg. dry onion soup mix; 1 1/3 c. water; 1/4 c. chopped pecans; 1/4 tsp. ground mace; 1/4 c. apricot preserves; 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Servings: persons

1 (16 oz.) can apricot halves, drained
6 (1 inch thick) rib pork chops
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1 (1 1/4 oz.) pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 1/3 c. water
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1/4 tsp. ground mace
1/4 c. apricot preserves
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1
Chop enough apricots to make 1/2 cup; reserve remaining apricot halves.
2
Make pockets in pork chops, cutting from rib side to fat edge of each chop (do not cut through fat edge).
3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown pork chops on both sides. Set aside.
4
Combine rice, soup mix and water in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes.
5
Add chopped apricots, pecans and mace, mixing well.
6
Spoon about 1/3 cup rice mixture into each pork chop pocket.
7
Place chops in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
8
Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour or until done. Combine apricot preserves, lemon juice and cloves.
9
Brush chops with mixture; bake, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes.
10
Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with reserved apricot halves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 oz.) can apricot halves, drained, 6 (1 inch thick) rib pork chops, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1/2 c. uncooked rice, and more.

Yes, Apricot-Stuffed Pork Chops falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apricot-Stuffed Pork Chops

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