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Sweet and Savory Glazed Pork Chops

Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Chops And Carrots
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Sweet and Savory Glazed Pork Chops
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

This is a sweet and savory glazed pork chop that you cook in the skillet. If you have thick pork chops you might need to finish them in the oven at 350 degrees until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees. This pairs well with our Sweet and Savory Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 minute prep, pork chops glazed, savory pork chops
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless pork chops 1-2 inches thick
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt.

  2. Rub the seasoning mix over all sides of each pork chop.

  3. Heat the olive oil in a large, oven­ safe skillet over on medium heat. When your oil begins to shimmer, add your pork chops.

  4. Cook the pork chops for about 5 minutes on each side until nicely browned.

  5. If your pork chops are more than one inch thick, finish cooking the pork chops in the oven at 350 degrees for another 5­-10 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF.

  6. Dredge your pork chops through the sauce in the bottom of the pan just before serving.

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Ham Glaze

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Ham Glaze

You can also use this on baked chicken. Bake the chicken until about 15 minutes before the end of cooking time. Cover with glaze and cook remaining 15 minutes. Broil for 1-2 minutes to crisp the skin.

Keyword: chicken glaze, ham glaze, ham glaze recipe
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp. water (add more until you get the correct consistancy in small increments)
Instructions

  1. Mix all of your ingredients in a mixing bowl.

  2. Consistency should be liquid enough to pour but not thin. If it is too thin add small amounts of brown sugar until correct consistency. If it is too thick add more water to get the correct consistency.

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Cinnamon Cranberry Apple Bread Pudding

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Cinnamon Cranberry Apple Bread Pudding
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple bread pudding, cinnamon apple bread pudding, cranberry apple bread pudding
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 8 slices bread, torn into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Mix milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended.

  3. Stir in remaining ingredients and set aside for 5 minutes.

  4. Pour into a 9×9 greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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Cheesy Bacon Smothered Pork Chops with Potatoes

Smothered Pork Chop
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Cheesy Bacon Smothered Pork Chops with Potatoes
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
 

Pork is something I get tired of pretty quickly, so I'm always trying to come up with new ways to cook pork. This recipe was super easy and tasted delicious. It's defintely one we will be adding to our rotation. We hope you like it too!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 10 minute prep, bacon pork chops, cheesy pork chops, pork chop recipe, smothered pork chops
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless pork chops
  • 4 potatoes
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt (can substitute 1/4 tsp. each of salt and pepper)
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions

  1. Wash and peel your potatoes. Cut into 1 inch pieces. Set aside.

  2. Cook your bacon in a skillet until completely cooked. Blot grease and set aside. (Once cooled, I place bacon in ziplock bag in the refrigerator.)

  3. Coat your pork chops with seasoned salt and sear in the bacon grease. If there is not enough grease, you can add a little olive oil.

  4. Place pork chops into baking dish.

  5. Surround pork chops with potatoes.

  6. Completely cover pork chops and potatoes with cream of chicken soup.

  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

  8. Mix your cheeses and cover the top of the pork chops and potatoes.

  9. Crumble your bacon and add to the top.

  10. Return to oven and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and pork chop is cooked through.

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Sausage Dip

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Sausage Dip
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
 

Here's a great dip recipe that's always a crowd pleaser.

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 16 oz. Tennessee Pride mild sausage
  • 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
  • 1 can Rotel
Instructions

  1. Cook sausage in skillet until done. Then drain.

  2. Mix in the cream cheese and Rotel. Serve hot with chips.

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Skillet Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops

Sweet Spicy Skillet Pork Chops
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Skillet Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Here's an easy to cook pork chop recipe that's got a sweet flavor with a hint of spiciness.

Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 – 5 boneless pork chops, thick cut
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. In a medium size bowl, combine the brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  3. Rub the mixture over all sides of each pork chop.

  4. Heat the olive oil in a large, oven­ safe skillet on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the pork chops. Cook the pork chops for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned.

  5. Check your pork chops with a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is at least 145 degrees. If they are not 145 degrees, place the oven safe skillet in your preheated oven and cook for another 5­ -10 minutes, until the pork chops reach 145 degrees.

  6. Spoon the sauce in the bottom of the pan over the pork chops and serve.

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Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops

These pork chops have a little bit of a kick to them. Super easy to cook in the air fryer. Recipe calls for 1/2 – 3/4 inch boneless pork chops, but if you have thicker boneless pork chops (1 1/2 – 2 inch) you can cook them for 10-12 minutes on each side at 400 degrees.

Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops
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Spicy Air Fryer Pork Chops
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Resting Time
5 mins
 

These pork chops have a little bit of a kick to them. Super easy to cook in the air fryer. Recipe calls for 1/2 – 3/4 inch boneless pork chops, but if you have thicker boneless pork chops (1 1/2 – 2 inch) you can cook them for 10-12 minutes on each side at 400 degrees.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless pork chops, 1/2 – 3/4 inch thick
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp ground mustard
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees.

  2. Mix all dry ingredients in medium sized bowl.

  3. Coat each pork chop with olive oil and then cover both sides with dry ingredients.

  4. Place 4 pork chops in the air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes on each side. Do not layer pork chops. If only 2 fit in your basket, cook the first two completely and then repeat for the second two.

  5. Check internal temperature, should be at least 145 degrees. Transfer to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.

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Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin

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Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Resting time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • Pecan Wood Chips (for smoker)
  • 5 lb pork loin, trimmed
  • 1 pkg bacon (16 oz)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
Instructions

  1. Soak wood chips for at least 30 minutes.

  2. Preheat smoker to 225 to 250 degrees. Add soaked pecan wood chips.

  3. Mix brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and red pepper.

  4. Cover all sides of the pork loin with the spice mixture.

  5. Wrap bacon entirely around your pork loin.

  6. Place pork loin in smoker. Cook with smoker closed until a meat thermometer in the thickest portion reads 145 degrees, approximately 2 hours.

  7. Remove from smoker and wait 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the sauce of your choice.

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Crockpot Pulled Pork

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Crockpot Pulled Pork
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2-2.5 lb. pork loin
  • 1 Tbsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 8 oz. bottle of barbecue sauce (I typically use a hickory flavor.)
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup water
Instructions

  1. Mix paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder in small bowl.

  2. Place your water in the bottom of the crockpot.

  3. Rub your seasoning mix all over the pork loin and place into the crockpot. Cover meat with barbecue sauce.

  4. Cook in the crockpot for 6 hours on medium, or 8-10 hours on low.

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Bacon Swiss Pork Chops

 

Bacon Swiss Pork Chop
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Bacon Swiss Pork Chops
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 6-8 pork chops
  • 9-12 bacon strips cut in half
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (can use slices as well)
Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°.

  2. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and set aside.

  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil and garlic powder.

  4. Brush your oil and garlic mixture over the tops and sides of your pork chops with a pastry brush.

  5. Cover the top of each pork chop with 3-4 half strips of bacon.

  6. Bake at 425° for about 30 minutes, or until fully cooked.

  7. Remove the pork chops from the oven and sprinkle cheese (or lay slices on top) on immediately to melt.

  8. If cheese doesn't melt fully, place back in the oven for a minute or two until melted.

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