Nutty Blue Cheese-Stuffed Pork Chops

Name: Nutty Blue Cheese-Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: 4 Bone-in Pork Loin Rib Chops, 1-1/4 inch thick; 1/2 cup Carrot, shredded; 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup Crumbled Blue Cheese (1 ounce); 1 Green Onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1/4 cup Plain Yogurt; 4 tsp Flour; 3/4 cup Milk; 1/2 tsp Chicken Bouillon Granules; Dash Ground Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Crumbled Blue Cheese (optional); Additional Items:; Small Bowl; Toothpicks; Small Saucepan

Recipe courtesy of The National Pork Board.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 - 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 - 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Bone-in Pork Loin Rib Chops, 1-1/4 inch thick
Carrot, shredded
Pecans, chopped
Crumbled Blue Cheese (1 oz)
Green Onion, thinly sliced
Worcestershire Sauce
Plain Yogurt
Flour
Milk
Chicken Bouillon Granules
Ground Black Pepper
Crumbled Blue Cheese (optional)

Additional Items:

• Small Bowl
• Toothpicks
• Small Saucepan

Directions:

For the Stuffing

tir together carrot, pecans, 1/4 cup blue cheese, green onion and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl.
Cut opening in each chop from the outer side; widen opening into pocket, being careful not to cut through the other side of the chop.
Fill pockets in chops with equal amounts of the stuffing.
Secure with toothpicks.

For the Barbecue Sauce:

Stir together yogurt and flour in small saucepan.
Whisk in milk, bouillon granules and pepper.
Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, whisking constantly.
Cook and whisk for 2 minutes more.
Stir in 2 tbsp blue cheese, if desired.

For the Pork Chops:

Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Place on grid and grill until internal temperature is 160℉ (check temperature in thickest part of meat).
When done, remove from the grill.
Remove the toopicks.
Spoon sauce over chops.
Serve and enjoy.