Grilled and Stuffed Pork Chop? Yes, Please!!

I have discovered a love for grilling. Prior to living in California, we lived in an apartment and per the landlords rules, it out lawed grilling. We tried once in the first apartment we lived in. But one day we didn't pull the grill in fast enough after it cooled and the maintenance guys threw our grill away. 

But here in Cali, we have an excellent backyard full of sand, a few patio squares and a grill! 

So here ya go. My take on stuffed (and grilled) pork chops:

2 large inch thick pork chops

goat cheese

fresh spinach

one red and orange bell pepper

radicchio 

2 sweet potatoes

olive oil

salt

pepper

As always, try to get the freshest meat and produce possible. 

Start by mixing the goat cheese and spinach together in a bowl. And who doesn't like anything with goat cheese in it? Thats one of the things that I miss most from NC. Garlic and herb goat cheese fresh from the farmer's market. Ahh...

I found that mixing it by hand was the best approach. Somehow a fork and knife just didn't cut it. 

Using a sharp knife, slice through the middle of the pork chops but just to split them, not seperate. 

While your husband starts the grill (or you), stuff the pork chops with the goat cheese/spinach mix. 

We secured them together with tooth picks to make sure all the yummy goat cheesy goodness stayed inside. One thing we did do that I wish we hadn't was started them on the grill in aluminum foil. That was a bit of a downside but once we realized it and took them out of the foil and straight on the grill, things went a lot better. 

The one thing that was good grilled in aluminum foil was the sweet potatoes. Start the potatoes as soon as the coals are ready to go in the grill. 

In the mean time, chop your veggies. We opted to go for strips of peppers. I sprinkled them with a little olive oil, some salt and fresh cracked pepper before we threw them on the grill. 

I just loved all the combination of colors that we got in this meal. 

The time it takes to grill your potatoes and pork to perfection is going to depend on the size of the potatoes and the thickness of your pork chops. However, this is a meal that is totally worth the wait! 

Doesn't he have a sexy hand?

But once everything is grilled to perfection, pop it on a plate. Add some butter to the potato and enjoy! 

We enjoyed our meal sitting outside in our backyard of dirt. But we had a great day. 

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