Stuffed Pork Chops

This recipe was inspired by another recipe that I would have used if I could have found the jalapeno bacon it called for... but I improvised & this recipe has fresh ingredients, which I love even more! :)

Ingredients
4 butterflied pork chops
Garlic salt
Pepper
Tooth picks

Stuffing Ingredients
Block of Smoked Gouda (found at Sams)
3-5 Jalapenos
Bacon

The stuffing is dictated by what flavor you like the most... I cooked 10 pieces of bacon, Diced 2 HUGE jalapenos, & cut the cheese into chunks that came to about 1/2 cup. You can give or take any of these ingredients to achieve the flavor you prefer... I achieved a perfect blend of all 3...

-Cook the bacon (crispy), place on a plate (with napkin) to cool & let grease drip off.
-Dice the jalapenos. (Fine)
-Cut Gouda..

-Place bacon in a zip-lock bag & crush/crumble into small pieces.

-In a small pot or sauce pan, mix all 3 ingredients & place on a very low simmer. As cheese begins to melt, stir until jalapenos & bacon are covered.

-You will get a gooey consistency. Turn off stove...

-Rinse chops & pat dry with a paper towel.

-Spoon stuffing into butterflied chops, place on a pan or large plate.

-Keep chops closed by using the tooth picks (I used 3 on each).

-Season both sides of chops with garlic salt & pepper. (I also stuffed a few extra chunks of cheese on the edges ... we love cheese!) lol

And a close up...

We grilled ours over charcoal. If you think the stuffing will drip out, cook on foil.

You can grill with gas or you can bake them for 40 minutes at 375. Cover pork chops with foil until the last 5-10 minutes. (Always cut into pork chops to make sure it's fully cooked!)

We served ours with salad & garlic butter steamed carrots! We also made jalapeño poppers with the 2 left over peppers to keep from wasting! (Sooo good!)