Apple Topped Pork Chops

Marinade:

8 (3/4-inch thick) pork chops

¾ cup apple juice

¼ cup soy sauce

Topping:

4 Tablespoons butter, divided

½ jar (32 oz) EZPZ Apple Pie Filling

¼ cup brown sugar

½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Marinate pork chops in apple juice and soy sauce mixture overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Discard marinade. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tablespoons butter then cook pork chops for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done. Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.

3. In the same skillet heat remaining 2 Tablespoons butter and half a jar of EZPZ Apple Pie Filling. Make sure to scrape sides of skillet to collect morsels from the previously cooked pork chops. When apples are heated through pour over the pork chops.

4. Bake covered at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. Remove cover and sprinkle brown sugar and pecans. Bake an additional 15 minutes uncovered.

Serves: 8

(Altered recipe from allrecipes.com)