Sweet Surprise Iowa Chops Recipes

SUPREME PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chops in a 9x13 inch baking dish and top each one with an onion slice and a lemon slice. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon ketchup on top of each pork chop.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 30 minutes or until internal temperature of meat has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). While baking, baste occasionally with pan juices.

STUFFED IOWA CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a pocket in each pork chop by slicing almost to the bone. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chops on each side; cool slightly., In a bowl, mix onion, parsley, milk and seasonings. Add apple, corn and bread crumbs; toss to combine. Spoon into pork chops; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; reserve half of the sauce for brushing. Pour remaining sauce over pork chops. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, brushing occasionally with reserved sauce during the last 20 minutes.

SWEET TEA-BRINED PORK CHOPS WITH PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Make the brine: Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and let steep 10 minutes. Discard the tea bags. Stir in 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup salt, the bay leaves and coriander seeds. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar and salt are dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, pour into a large heatproof pitcher (reserve the pot) and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate the brine until very cold, at least 1 hour. Pour the brine into the reserved pot and add the pork chops. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the pepper relish: Put the bell peppers, onion and chiles in a food processor and pulse 2 or 3 times until slightly broken down but not pureed. Transfer to a small saucepan and add the vinegar, preserves, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until slightly reduced but still juicy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. (You can make the relish up to 1 day ahead.)
• Preheat a grill to medium. Oil the grill grates. Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry. Season the chops with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, until well-marked, 14 to 16 minutes (rotate the chops 90 degrees if they get too dark). Flip the chops and cook, covered, until well-marked on the other side and a thermometer inserted sideways into the center registers 145 degrees F, 14 to 16 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest about 10 minutes. Serve with the relish.

PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with sweet potato; drizzle with butter. , In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, salt, ginger, mace and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over sweet potato., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until the pork reaches 160° and potato is tender. Remove pork and potato; keep warm. Pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with pork and sweet potato.

IOWA PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ingredients, except chops, until well mixed. Cut a slit in the side of chop and stuff with mixture.
• Combine basting sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.
• In frying pan, brown stuffed chops, then bake at 350* oven for about one hour, basting chops often with sauce.

SWEET CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add pork chops and a little water; heat until simmering. Sprinkle with garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Heat and let all simmer until underside of chops are browned (about 5 to 7 minutes); turn chops over. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cook until other side is browned (about 5 to 7 minutes).
• Remove chops from skillet and set aside. Add apples to skillet and cook in leftover liquids until they are soft and tender. Pour apples and juices over chops and serve.

IOWA STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET APPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut 2 inch pockets into chops from bone side so dressing stays in.
• In bowl combine apples,bread,sugar,cinnamon and salt.
• Mix well.
• Stuff into pockets of pork chops.
• Place chops in a 9x13 baking dish.
• Pour Melted butter or marg.
• over chops and bake at 350.
• When chops have browned,add 1 cup of water and cover with foil.
• Bake for 2 hours.