OK, so I've come across some REALLY THICK pork chops

[LaydeeBug]

like and inch and a half thick and want to know if anyone has any recipes...

I am open to suggestions!

[cbayer]

1. I like thick pork chops.

You can butterfly them, if you think they are too thick.

You can also stuff and bake them, after searing.

But I would probably sear on the stove top, then pop in the oven until done (instant read thermometer very helpful in this case) and make a sauce in the pan I seared them in. Oven at about 425, internal meat temp at 145.

I love them with fruit - sautéed apples or peaches.

[Downwinder]

2. Cut a pocket and stuff them.

search for "stuffed pork chop recipe."

[LaydeeBug]

3. great idea guys, thanks. nt

[bif]

4. I just posted a great recipe on my blog

I used real thick chops and they turned out great: http://cookingwiththemark.blogspot.com

[bif]

5. Or my Polish Grandma's recipe!

Bread them and fry them quickly on the stovetop. Then bake them for about 45 minutes at 350 in the oven. They come out sooo moist!

[Major Nikon]

6. My recipe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11573969#post20

[Ohio Joe]

7. Take some flour...

mix in a little allspice, salt and pepper... Coat the chops and pan fry them on the stove.

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. If you decide(d) to stuff them, be creative with the stuffing.

Try adding finely diced apple to the stuffing mix.

Apples and pork chops just seem to go together well.

[applegrove]

9. I cooked a pork loin in homemade crabapple jelly. It was really good.

Would be good on chops too.

[LaydeeBug]

10. So here's what I did:

I marinaded them in a huge ziploc:

1/4 c lemon juice
1/4 c light soy sauce
1 tablespoon evoo
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
couple dashes of pepper

Smush it all together and bring it to room temperature, abt 45 mins. Then, I pan seared each side for act 3 mins on each side and finished them off in the oven for abt 8 mins at 400F

Sooooooooo good.

[pinto]

11. I wouldn't have thought of brown sugar. Sounds good. I love pork chops.

Did the marinade caramelize a bit on cooking?

[cbayer]

13. That sounds perfect and I am glad they came out well.

[bitchkitty]

12. Stuff those boys.

I don't eat meat anymore, but thick pork chops like that cry out for some savory stuffing!

[FarPoint]

14. I like to make a brine for the chops...

Apple cider is in season now...so I make my brine with the cider, garlic, few favorite herbs like thyme, bay leaf, sugar, kosher salt ... maybe some citrus peel....I heat it through first, then cool. Add water into a large container then add the chops, refrigerate for 6-8 hours.

Pan sear then on both sides then into the oven at 400 for about 8 minutes....Time to eat.