Peanutty Pork Chops

Peanutty Pork Chops

1 cup croutons
1/2 cup finely chopped salted peanuts
2 tbsp. instant minced onion
2 tbsp. snipped parsley
1 tsp. crushed red chili pepper
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tbsp. water
3/4 tsp. salt
8 loin pork chops, 1 1/4" thick (with pockets)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 jar (10 oz) apple jelly
2 tbsp. lemon juice
8 servings
In medium bowl, mix croutons, peanuts, onion, parsley and chili pepper.
Stir together butter, water and 3/4 tsp. salt; pour over crouton mixture and toss gently.
Trim excess fat from pork chops; season chops with 1 tsp. salt and the pepper.
Stuff pockets with crouton mixture.
Close openings with skewers.
Heat jelly and lemon juice just to boiling, stirring constantly.
Place chops on grill.
Cook 1 hour or until done, turning every 15 minutes and basting with jelly sauce during last 30 minutes of grilling.