Low Key & Simple Vertical Stuffed Pork Chops (W / Pics)

[tx smoker]

Well here ya go Bearcarver and chopsaw This one is just for you guys. I'd hate to disappoint Decided to make some thick sliced center cut chops yesterday but wanted to stuff them with some yummy goodies. Tracy will eat pork on occasion but it's not one of her favorites unless it's smoked pulled pork so needed to make something low key and simple but also special.

Started by frying up some homemade pepper crusted bacon

Butter and flour for the roux that's going to be my Italian themed gravy

Add some heavy cream, milk, and a bunch of spices

The chops

Slice the chops open and add the first layer of Pecorino Romano cheese (next couple of pics are kinda funky). You can see the chopped bacon on the cutting board.

Add bacon that's been chopped up

At this point I'm at an impasse. Still want to add more cheese but there's no way I'm gonna be able to cook these laying flat on the smoker. All the goodies are gonna fall out. Need to come up with an alternative. Scratching head....thinking...smoke starting to emanate from ears...VOILA!! A brilliant idea...or so I thought at the time.

Let's break out the stainless steel taco holders, then add the last layer of cheese

Baste with a good dose of spicy Italian dressing

Now they go on the Rec Tec

Gravy about done. This stuff was to die for!!

Cut up a nice salad

Had to check and see how my improvised cooking technique was working. Looks good so far

Chops all done. I'm very happy with the way they look

While all this is going on I made a cheesy broccoli rice and pasta dish. Time to plate dinner

Money shot

Chops perfectly cooked, juicy and tender. The flavor of the bacon and Romano cheese was insanely good melded with the pork. Loved the rice and pasta side. A perfect accompaniment for the meal, and of course there's no going wrong with a nice salad. The gravy however was the runaway star of this meal. I don't know if Italians are famous for their gravies but they will be after this one All in all, this was a very good meal. The fun part is that the use of the taco holder has really started the cogs turning for all kinds of different things to make. The doors of creativity just keep opening!!

NOTE: Bear and Chop, I was sitting here laughing my butt off when I read your comments in the Easter thread. Knowing I was gonna be posting this due to the unique and creative aspect, I decided to do it in a way to make you guys proud

Wondering what the fallout from this one is gonna be,
Robert

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Taco holder stuffed pork chops....speechless! They look outstanding man! I like that gravy too I might have to make a rendition of that for Easter. Low key and simple

 

[chopsaw]

LOL , love it . Great meal .

 

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great Robert !!
And Mighty Tasty Too!!
Like.
However you proved my point, as why you have no idea what "Low Key" or "Simple" actually means, and now we all know why I was shaking my head, with my Paws over my face, when you used those words.

Bear

 

[tx smoker]

Taco holder stuffed pork chops....speechless! They look outstanding man! I like that gravy too I might have to make a rendition of that for Easter.

Thanks john!! The taco holders were a case of any port in a storm...or necessity is the mother of all invention. didn't really invent anything, just re purposed an existing invention.

That gravy was outstanding!! I will be doing that as part of our regular rotation.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

LOL , love it . Great meal

Thanks so much Chop. Appreciate it.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

However you proved my point, as why you have no idea what "Low Key" or "Simple" actually means, and now we all know why I was shaking my head, with my Paws over my face, when you used those words.

I completely understand what you're saying Bear, but the whole concept of this was sarcasm...poking fun at myself, and proving you're correct of course. Seriously, it was just a continuation of the good natured fun you started in the other thread. I knew this was a bit of an over-the-top meal, just intentionally down played the title of the thread for the sake of humor.

I actually do make a lot of low key and simple meals, I just don't post them. Too many great meals posted here and something like a basic burger would get sent into obscurity in an eye blink with so many great things people showcase.

Robert

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Crazy Robert, that is a tasty looking meal!

LIKE!

John

 

[chilerelleno]

Hell Yeah!
LIKE!

 

[jcam222]

Very ingenious use of the taco holder!! I really need to order one or two of those. The sauce I’m sure is awesome and man that stuffed chop with the cheese and bacon, all I can say is Hell yes!!

 

[Sowsage]

Good looking stufed chops Robert ! Getting me hungry !

 

[Bearcarver]

I completely understand what you're saying Bear, but the whole concept of this was sarcasm...poking fun at myself, and proving you're correct of course. Seriously, it was just a continuation of the good natured fun you started in the other thread. I knew this was a bit of an over-the-top meal, just intentionally down played the title of the thread for the sake of humor.

I actually do make a lot of low key and simple meals, I just don't post them. Too many great meals posted here and something like a basic burger would get sent into obscurity in an eye blink with so many great things people showcase.

Robert

Just teasing you, Robert!
My problem is if I stopped posting My Mediocre Meals, I wouldn't have anything to post.
My Great meals are mostly in my past, because I just don't get around good enough to spend a lot of time on my feet, or running in & out to the Smoker. I have guys who used to haunt my Threads who rarely even show up to say as much as a "Howdy Bear".
I understand my posts are Boring nowadays, because they're mostly done in or on one of my new Indoor Toys, but I can't help it. I'll still do a Super Prime Rib now & then, but not much other Great Smoked Stuff, like I used to do. The only thing I'm any good at any more is "Writing Them Up".
My Dad never cooked, My Mother was a Terrible cook. My Grandmother was a Great cook, but I never got to hang around with her, so what you see is what you get from me.
Throw in Agent Orange, and Heart, Lung, and Kidney problems, and I'm doing good just getting here every day. So I wrote the book on "Low Key" and "Simple" meals, and you can look through all of my Thousands of Threads, and you'll not find words like "Roux" anywhere.

Bear

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice job and using what you have to get the job done by being creative. If Bear and chop don't want them I would be glad to eat that for you.

Warren

 

[GATOR240]

Terrific looking meal. The gravy really does it for me! LIKE

 

[Steve H]

Oh yeah, Robert hit this out of the park. That was a very clever way of cooking those stuffed chops. Point!