Simple Pork Chops

Ingredients

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• 6 (1-inch thick) boneless pork chops
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• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
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• 1 (.18 ounce) packet sazón seasoning
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• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
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• ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
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• ¼ teaspoon salt
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• 3 tablespoons Italian dressing, divided
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• 1 ½ cups water
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• ¼ cup butter or margarine
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• 1 (6 ounce) packages dry stuffing mix (such as Stove Top)
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• toothpicks
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• 1 tablespoon water, or as desired
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2
   Place pork chops in a large bowl and season all sides with adobo seasoning, sazón seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt; add 2 tablespoons Italian dressing and flip to coat.
3. 3
   Bring 1 1/2 cups water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; add stuffing mix and cover.
4. 4
   Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until stuffing absorbs water, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
5. 5
   Remove pork chops from the bowl, reserving liquid and seasonings.
6. 6
   Lay each pork chop flat on a cutting board and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, leaving three sides intact.
7. 7
   Stuff each pork chop with stuffing and close the pocket using a toothpick.
8. 8
   Arrange pork chops on a baking sheet. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon Italian dressing and 1 tablespoon water with reserved juices from pork chops; pour over pork chops.
9. 9
   Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops are cooked through, 25 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).