I was looking for a recipe that would give me a little holiday cheer and use up the pork chops I had in my fridge. I searched around and found a handful of recipe components I liked and put them together. This turned out SO good and definitely put me in the holiday mood!!
Savory Pork Chops with Holiday Dressing
6 boneless pork chops
4 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp corriander
1 tsp garlic powder
4 sprigs of fresh rosemary (stripped off the stem)
2/3 C Italian dressing
1/2 C maple syrup
5 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
4 green onions, chop'd
1 pkg stuffing, chicken flavor (water & butter according to package directions)
1 Red Delicious Apple, unpeeled & diced
3 celery stalks, chop'd
1) Mix together the Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder & corriander... spread both sides of each pork chop with the mixture. Press the rosemary into both sides of the pork chops & set aside.
2) Heat half of dressing and half of the maple syrup in a large non-stick skillet, on medium heat. Add the chops and cook approx. 4 min on each side or until browned. Add the remaining dressing & syrup for the second half of cooking. Meanwhile....
3) Boil the water & butter according to dressing package. Once boiling - add the diced apple & sliced celery into the boiling water & cook until celery slightly tender. Finish the dressing according to package: Usually: add dressing mixture, cover & remove from heat.... then fluff with a fork.
*** It happened by chance, however a perfect drink to go with this meal is something my husband bought me so that I wouldn't keep drinking Mt. Dew. He got me a "Fruit Punch Snapple".... I don't know if it was a special drink, new or old... but it was SOOOooooo good. It tasted crisp and clean... and the pomegranate taste went so well with the sweet pork chops with the great woodsy rosemary smell! Perfect combo!! ***
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