Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops With Bbq Sauce

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   Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.

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   On work surface layer slices of bacon side by side. Place each chop on 2 pieces of bacon (picture 2 slices of bacon as the upright part of an H, and the pork chop as the across section). Season with salt and pepper.

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   Slather the chops with barbeque sauce. Flip the chops and slather the other side as well, until barbeque sauce is used up.

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   Lay a sprig of rosemary on each chop (letting the ends hang over the edge, for easy removal before serving).

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   Wrap bacon slices tightly around each chop.

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   Prepare broiler pan (or any roasting pan with a rack), by spraying surface with cooking spray.

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   Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of the meat should register about 150u00b0F

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   Turn oven to broil and broil on each side until bacon is crisp.

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   Let chops rest for a few minutes. Remove rosemary sprigs before serving.

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    If desired, serve with additional warmed barbeque sauce.

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    Note: To cook on grill, cook over direct heat for about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to indirect heat and continue cooking until internal temperature is 150u00b0F (about 30 minutes).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.