Apple Butter Pork chops with Spinach

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Apple butter pork chops are the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and comforting. Juicy seared pork chops simmer in a rich apple‑butter glaze that’s silky, slightly tangy, and full of warm spice. I was looking for a different way to prepare pork chops and couldn’t find one that I thought everyone would enjoy. I used three different recipes and modified them to make the perfect pork chop.

Exquisite Baked Potatoes

These foil‑wrapped baked potatoes are the definition of simple comfort — soft, fluffy, steamy on the inside, with buttery, melty cheese goodness on top. They bake up perfectly every time thanks to a little olive oil, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and a tight foil wrap that turns each potato into its own tiny oven. Whether you load them up as a full meal or serve them as the world’s easiest side dish, these taters come out tender, flavorful, and ready for all the butter and cheese your heart desires.

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Bacon Brown Butter Spinach

After tasting a spinach side dish at a restaurant, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I knew I had to try recreating it at home, and honestly—how can you go wrong with brown butter and bacon? The nutty richness of the browned butter mixed with the salty crispness of bacon turns simple spinach into something unforgettable. It’s quick, comforting, and the kind of side dish you’ll want to make again and again.

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Apple Butter Pork chops with Spinach
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Apple Butter Pork chops with Spinach

Recipe by My Southern Spoon (MySouthernSpoon.com)
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Apple Butter Pork Chops with Spinach pairs savory-sweet glazed pork chops with bacon brown butter spinach and buttery baked potatoes.

Course: Dinner
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Ingredients

  • Apple Butter Pork chops

  • 4 lbs pork chops

  • 12 oz apple butter

  • Bacon grease (for cooking)

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1/3 cup cream

  • Exquisite Baked Potatoes

  • Potatoes (whole baking potatoes)

  • Butter

  • Shredded cheese

  • Salt

  • Black pepper

  • Olive oil

  • Foil (for wrapping)

  • Bacon Brown Butter Spinach

  • Spinach

  • 1/2 Cup Butter

  • 6 slices of chopped cooked Bacon

Directions

  • Apple Butter Pork chops
  • Heat a large skillet over medium‑high heat and add bacon grease.
  • Cook the pork chops for about 4 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through and nicely browned. Remove the pork chops from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the apple butter, brown sugar, and chipotle chili pepper. Stir and warm the mixture until it melts together and becomes smooth.
  • Pour in the cream and stir until the sauce is silky and well combined.
  • Return the pork chops to the pan, turning them to make sure they’re fully coated in the sauce.
  • Let everything simmer for a minute or two so the flavors soak into the meat. Serve warm and enjoy.
  • Exquisite Baked Potatoes
  • Wash the potatoes thoroughly, then poke holes all over each one with a fork.
  • Rub olive oil over all sides of the potatoes.
  • Season generously with salt and black pepper, coating every side.
  • Wrap each potato tightly in foil.
  • Bake at 400°F for 60 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when squeezed.
  • Bacon Brown Butter Spinach
  • Chop bacon and cook till crisp
  • Remove from pan
  • Add Butter to pan and brown
  • Add spinach to pan and sauté till wilted
  • Add bacon back to pan and enjoy

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