Coming up with new recipes isn't easy and if your families is tired of the same old pork chops I've got just the recipe for you! My Apple Butter Bourbon Pork Chops will certainly add some flavor to your weeknight dinners and smiles to your dinner table!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 618kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley
Ingredients
4piecesthick sliced baconcut into small
1small onion diced
4center cut pork chops
sea salt and black pepper to liberally season pork chops
⅓cupapple butter
1ouncebourbon
2tablespoonstomato paste
1tablespoonbrown sugar
1cupchicken stock or water
1tablespoonolive oil
4cupschopped collard greens
2cupsbaby potatoes cut in half
1tablespoonolive oil
1cupchicken stock or water
sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Liberally season pork chops with sea salt and black pepper or your favorite seasoning.
Heat a saute pan over medium hot heat, add in olive oil , then add pork chops.
Saute until well seared on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side, until there is no sign of pink. Remove from pan and set aside and keep warm
Add bacon into pan and saute for one minute, then add in onions and brown sugar, continue to saute for 4- 5 minutes or until bacon is cooked.
Add in bourbon allowing the alcohol to cook off.
Add in tomato paste, apple butter and chicken stock, mix well and reduce the heat to a simmer. Continue to allow to simmer while collards and potatoes are cooking.
In another pan over medium heat, add in olive oil and potatoes. Season well with sea salt and black pepper. ( you can add onions, garlic or shallots if you desire) Saute for 2-3 minutes then add in collard greens.
Stir mixture until greens wilt, turn heat down and allow to simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Add in a little chicken stock or water as needed. Cover and simmer.
Re-season if needed with sea salt and black pepper.
Notes
It's a good idea to start the greens at the same time as the pork chops or before to allow the collards enough time to cook.