PORK CHOPS WITH ANDOUILLE-PECAN STUFFING

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Pork Chops with Andouille-Pecan Stuffing image

Andouille is a spicy smoked pork sausage originally from France; it's a staple in Cajun cooking. Serve this dish with Wilted Mustard Greens and an Individual Macque Choux Pudding.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
4 ounces andouille or other spicy sausage, finely chopped
3 ounces pecans, finely chopped
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
6 one-inch-thick pork rib chops

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the celery and carrot, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in the pecans, bread crumbs, thyme, parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne; set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a sharp paring knife, make a horizontal incision along side of each chop; cut a deep, wide pocket in the chop. Fill the pork chops with stuffing; gently press pork chops to pack and secure stuffing.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy, ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until just starting to smoke. Saute the pork chops, in batches if necessary, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a roasting pan large enough to hold all of them; bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Siddique Khatri
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I tried this recipe for the first time last night and it was a success! The pork chops were tender and juicy, and the pecan stuffing was flavorful and moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Kwabena Tourch
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This recipe is a keeper! The pork chops were cooked to perfection and the pecan stuffing was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Hammad hayat
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The pork chops were a bit overcooked, but the pecan stuffing was delicious.


Amanda Hartman
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The pork chops are always juicy and flavorful, and the pecan stuffing is the perfect complement.


Yasar Afghan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great! The pecan stuffing was a nice touch.


Shajan Mdd
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The pecan stuffing was really tasty.


Leighton Johnson
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The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the pecan stuffing was flavorful and moist. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Md Md Norul Amin bk cox.s Bazar
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the pork chops and the pecan stuffing. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Nakavuma Immammy
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The pork chops were a bit dry, but the pecan stuffing was amazing!


Jaden Goad
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This pork chop recipe was absolutely delicious! The pecan stuffing was the perfect complement to the tender, juicy pork chops. I will definitely be making this again.