Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops

Bacon wrapped chop with broccoli stuffed baked potato.

    One of the favorite cuts of pork at my house is the bacon wrapped prime fillet. It's a boneless chop, cut about 1/2-inch thick and wrapped in bacony goodness. I can catch it on sale every few weeks, which is a good thing. 

   Over the years, I've marinated these in a variety of sauces, gone plain with salt and pepper or have topped them with a variety of spice blends. To date, this is my favorite way to do this tasty pork chop. Yes, you can grill it, smoke it or put it in a casserole with stuffing on top, but a simple dry rub and less than 30 minutes in the oven is never a bad thing.

Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops
2 boneless bacon wrapped prime pork chops
2 tsp. of Smoky Dry Rub (below)
cracked black pepper

Sprinkle rub and pepper on pork chops. Store in plastic container and let set for 30 minutes to 1 day.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 8x8x2 baking dish. Place chops in pan and cook for about 25 minutes. (Flipping after 15 minutes.) 

Remove and let set for 5-10 minutes while preparing plates and cleaning kitchen. 
Serves 2.

Smoky Dry Rub
2 1/2 T. paprika
2 T. garlic powder
1 T. onion powder
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. cayenne
1 T. oregano
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. pepper
1 T. kosher salt

(Note-can be used as a dry rub on any meat before grilling or as a spice additive to other dishes.)

Preparation -
Mix in small bowl and pour into container with tight fitting lid. Saves well in dry place.

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