INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 strips bacon, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onions
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 green bell pepper, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
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2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops
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10 ounces apple butter
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1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
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Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
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Garlic Red Bliss Mash, for serving