Best Grilled Pork Chops With Chorizo Dates And Manchego Stuffing Recipes

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GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CHORIZO, DATES AND MANCHEGO STUFFING



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In the U.S., stuffed pork chops usually have a breadcrumb filling. This Spanish treatment calls for a unique and flavorful stuffing of spicy chorizo, sweet dates, and Manchego cheese, a sharp cheese from the La Mancha region of Spain. Alternatively use local, affordable cheddar if Manchego is unavailable. Recipe courtesy of Grand Champion of the popular cooking competition, "Chopped" and recent winner of "Iron Chef America" - Chef Madison Cowan on behalf of the National Pork Board

Provided by Pork Board

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 double-thick bone-in pork chops, about 12 ounces each
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sea salt
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/2 gallon ice water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lb smoked spanish chorizo, diced
2 medium celery, finely chopped
1/3 cup dates, pitted and finely chopped
2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
2 teaspoons fresh sage, minced
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup manchego cheese or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
to taste sea salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Marinating Time: 3 hours.
  • To brine pork chops: Bring vinegar, brown sugar, salt, mustard, and peppercorns to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve salt. Do not inhale fumes. Transfer to large, deep food-safe container. Let cool until tepid. Stir in iced water. Submerge chops in brine. Refrigerate for 3 hours, no longer.
  • To make stuffing: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add celery, dates, and shallot, and cook, stirring often, until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, sage, and paprika. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove chops from brine, rinse under cold water, and blot dry with paper towels. Cut a horizontal pocket in each chop to the bone using a sharp knife. Spoon equal amounts of stuffing into each chop, and close each opening shut with wooden toothpicks. Do not overstuff the chops; you may not use all of the filling.
  • Prepare a medium fire in an outdoor grill. (For a gas grill, preheat to about 400ºF. For a charcoal grill, let the coals burn until covered with white ash and you can hold your hand about an inch above the cooking grate for 3 seconds.) Brush cooking grates clean. Grill pork, with the lid closed as much as possible, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of a chop reads 145ºF, about 15 minutes. Remove from the grill and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove toothpicks and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.1, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 179, Sodium 9889.7, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 41.4, Protein 50.8

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CHORIZO, DATES AND MANCHEGO STUFFING



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Categories     Pork     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 double-thick bone-in rib pork chops, about 12 ounces each
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sea salt
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/2 gallon ice water
Chorizio Stuffing:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound smoked Spanish chorizo, diced
2 medium celery, finely chopped
1/3 cup dates, pitted and finely chopped
2 tablespoons shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
2 teaspoons fresh sage, minced
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup (4 ounces) Manchego cheese, or sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
To taste sea salt & fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Marinating Time: 3 hours To brine pork chops: Bring vinegar, brown sugar, salt, mustard, and peppercorns to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve salt. Do not inhale fumes. Transfer to large, deep food-safe container. Let cool until tepid. Stir in iced water. Submerge chops in brine. Refrigerate for 3 hours, no longer. To make stuffing: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add celery, dates, and shallot, and cook, stirring often, until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, sage, and paprika. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper. Remove chops from brine, rinse under cold water, and blot dry with paper towels. Cut a horizontal pocket in each chop to the bone using a sharp knife. Spoon equal amounts of stuffing into each chop, and close each opening shut with wooden toothpicks. Do not overstuff the chops; you may not use all of the filling. Prepare a medium fire in an outdoor grill. (For a gas grill, preheat to about 400ºF. For a charcoal grill, let the coals burn until covered with white ash and you can hold your hand about an inch above the cooking grate for 3 seconds.) Brush cooking grates clean. Grill pork, with the lid closed as much as possible, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of a chop reads 145ºF, about 15 minutes. Remove from the grill and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks and serve.

BEST GRILLED PORK CHOPS



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This is a simple recipe. It is simple to throw together the marinade in the morning before going off to work and come home to an easy dinner to prepare at night.

Provided by goodeats

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Boneless

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup water
⅓ cup light soy sauce
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
2 teaspoons minced garlic
6 boneless pork loin chops, trimmed of fat

Steps:

  • Mix water, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lemon pepper seasoning, and minced garlic in a deep bowl; add pork chops and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove pork chops from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Cook the pork chops on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1254.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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