Boudin Stuffed Pork Chops Recipes

BRO'S "CAJUN" STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• On a flat surface, use a sharp knife to make a pocket inside each of the pork chops. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, salt, cayenne, granulated garlic, black pepper, paprika, and green onions; mix well. Divide the pork mixture into 4 equal amounts and overstuff the mixture into the pocket of each pork chop. Mix all the rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Season each pork chop with the rub. Cover and refrigerate overnight to let the seasoning infuse into the chops. Preheat a grill or BBQ pit to 375 degrees F. Put the stuffed chops on the grill or BBQ pit. After 30 minutes, turn the pork chops over. After an additional 15 minutes, turn each pork chop over and begin basting each side with BBQ sauce. Grill until a pretty glaze forms and the internal temperature registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Serve the pork chops on top of dirty rice, with red beans and tasso, praline yams and cornbread, if desired.

BOUDIN STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 F degrees. Mix the Boudin well with the egg. Cut a pocket into the side of each chop, coming about 1/2 an inch from going through the other side. Season inside the pocket. Stuff about 1/2 a cup of the Boudin into each chop, or as much as you can fit in without over stuffing it. Season the outside of the chops liberally with salt & black pepper, cayenne to taste. Heat a cast iron skillet until good and hot. Brush the chops with some oil and sear on both sides until nicely browned. Finish in the oven until just cooked through and the boudin is hot. Brush with the glaze and serve with your favorite sides. I did Green Onion Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus.

STUFFED DOUBLE-CUT PORK LOIN CHOPS

Steps:

• For the brine: Rinse and pat the chops dry, slit a pocket into each chop about 3 to 4 inches long and as deep as the bone. Combine the remaining ingredients in a re-sealable bag, place in the refrigerator and brine for 1 to 2 hours.
• For the stuffing: In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and butter, and when the butter melts and foams, add the pancetta and cook until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently for 6 minutes. Add the shallots, sage and 1/2 of the pancetta and cook for 3 minutes more. Remove to a plate to cool, spreading out evenly. Once cool, add the fontina cheese. Reserve the extra pancetta for service.
• Remove the chops from the brine and pat dry. Stuff with the cooled filling and secure the opening with toothpicks. Reserve any remaining filling for the sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the breading: In a shallow pan or bowl, add the Italian seasoning, pepper, panko and flour. Mix well. Add the eggs to a second shallow bowl and beat.
• Dredge the chops through the egg, then lay in the breading and press to adhere. Repeat with all the chops.
• In a large saute pan, add the oil and bacon fat and, when shimmering, add the pork chops, cooking until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side. Hold gently with tongs and cook the edges as well. Place on a baking pan fitted with a wire rack and place into the oven. Cook until the meat registers 135 degrees F on a thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and lightly tent with foil.
• For the sauce: In the same pan that the chops were cooked in, add the shallots and any remaining mushroom filling and cook over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the stock and scrape any bits from the bottom. Whisk in the mustard and yogurt until well combined, and then add the lemon juice and salt.
• Remove the chops from the baking pan, remove the toothpicks and place on a serving platter. Top with the sauce. Garnish with the parsley and the remaining pancetta and serve immediately.

BOUDIN STUFFED PORK CHOPS OR PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Take the pork tenderloin and score it to lay flat. I usually make 5-6 cuts in it, not completely through. Take a link of Boudin out of the casing (very important to remove the casing) and place or crumble it in a line in the center of the tenderloin. Roll the tenderloin around the sausage, and secure with cooking twine or toothpicks. Lightly coat the outside with light olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Grill at 250-300 for approximately 30-45 minutes until pork is fully cooked with a pink smoke ring. (You can also cook it in the oven, but it's much better on the grill.)