Stuffed Pork Chops

weekend cooker's Note:

Apples add a hint of autumn to the moist stuffing that fills these savory chops.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 pork ch ...

• 2 bacon, strips diced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup corn bread stuffing mix
• 1 cup tart apple, peeled, and chopped
• 4 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 4 tablespoons raisins
• 4 tablespoons chicken broth, divided
• 2 cups chicken broth, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 dash ground allspice
• 4 (1 inch) pork loin chops with bone, about 7 ounces each
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. In a 6 quart pressure cooker, cook the bacon, and onion over medium heat until the bacon is crisp.
2. In a small bowl, combine the bacon mixture, stuffing mix, apple, pecans, raisins, 4 tablespoons broth, sage, and allspice.
3. Cut a pocket in each pork chop by slicing almost to the bone, fill with stuffing.
4. In pressure cooker, brown chops in butter on both sides, and add remaining broth.
5. Close cover securely, place pressure regulator on vent pipe.
6. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat.
7. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 15 minutes .(Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion, adjust heat if needed.).
8. Remove from the heat, immediately cool according to manufacturers directions until pressure is completely reduced.