Pork Chops with Herbed Stuffing

By dette

Fresh herbs and garlic make for a very savory stuffing.

Ingredients

• 1 T. butter
• 1/4 c. olive oil divided
• 1/2 c.l onionk finely chopped
• 3/4 c. celeryl finely chopped
• 1 c. cubed herb-seasoned stuffing
• 1/2 c. plus 3 T. chicken broth, divided
• 2 T. fresh parsley, minced
• 1 T. fresh thyme, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 thick bone-in porl chopsl sliced horizontally
• to the bone
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 c. dry sherry or chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter and one tablespoon oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until soft, about 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; add stuffing 3 tablespoons broth, herbs, salt and pepper and toss well. Spoon stuffing equally onto pork chops; set aside. Place garlic, one tablespoon oil and salt in a cup; mix with a fork and rub over chopsl Het remaining oil in same skillet; cook chops until golden on both sides. Transfer skillet to oven; bake at 350 degrees until done, about 15 minutes. Arrange chops on a servng plate; keep warm. For gravy, add remaining broth and sherry or broth to skillket; cook and stir over mediium-high heat until reduced by half. Serve gravy with pork chops.