Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon chopped
• 4  pork chops split bone-in ()
• 2 stalks celery minced
• 0.5 cup chicken broth 
• 2.5 cups cornbread crumbled
• 0.3 cup cranberries dried
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 0.5 cup kosher salt 
• 1 tablespoons brown sugar light
• 1 small onion minced
• 2 tablespoons freshly parsley leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon freshly rosemary leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon freshly sage leaves chopped
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 2 quarts water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk
• toothpicks
• grill

Directions

1. Whisk salt and sugars in 2-quarts of cold water.
2. Add pork chops and cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Remove the pork chops from the brine and dry well.
4. In a large heavy bottomed saute pan, begin to fry bacon.
5. Add celery, onion and garlic to pan and allow to saute with the crispy bacon.
6. Add rosemary, sage and parsley after bacon has cooked for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Saute until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.
8. In a large bowl add cornbread, dried cranberries and chicken stock. Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture.
9. Mix well.
10. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
11. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Stuff the chop with about 1/2 cup of stuffing. Use toothpicks to help seal the chops. Grill the chops for 5 to 7 minutes per side. Internal temperature should be 145 degrees F. Allow chop to rest for 5 minutes before serving.