Apple Jalapeno Chops

Title:
Apple Jalapeno Chops

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Pork,
Barbecue




Ingredients:





   1/2 c  Monterey jack w/peppers; shr


   1/4 c  Apple; finely chopped


     1 tb Almonds; chopped


     1 tb Cilantro; fresh & chopped


     4    Pork loin or rib chops; cut


   1/2 c  Apple jelly


     1    Jalapeno; seeded and chopped


     2 tb Apple juice; or water


 1 1/2 ts Cornstarch






 For stuffing, in a small bowl toss together the shredded cheese, chopped


 apple, almonds and cilantro. Set aside. Trim fat from meat. Make a pocket


 in each chop by cutting horizontally into the chop from the fat side almost


 to the bone. Spoon about 1/4 of the stuffing into each pocket. If


 necessary, securely fasten the opening with toothpicks. For glaze, in a


 small saucepan combine jelly and jalepeno pepper. Cook and stir over low


 heat till jelly melts. Combine apple juice and cornstarch; stir into jelly


 mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes


 more. Preheat gas grill. Adjust heat for indirect cooking. Place chops on


 grill rack over medium heat. Cover and grill for 40 to 50 minutes or till


 juices run clear, turning once halfway through and brushing with glaze


 after 25 minutes. 409 calories and 18 grams fat.


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #813 by Nancy Berry 
on


 Sep 28, 1997