Meat and three

Southern people love a meat-and-three: a place where you typically order a main dish and three vegetable side dishes. Here's what your order says about you.

If you've never been to a Southern meat and three, you're missing out. Our guide will help you have the best experience and build the best plate of food you've ever had.

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Plate lunches are enjoyed by folks all over the world, but Southerners have a different name for them: meat 'n three.

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If you love the South’s favorite appetizer (pepper jelly over cream cheese), then you’ll love these pepper jelly-glazed pork chops. Seasoned with a simple mix of salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and brown sugar, these perfectly thick pork chops grill up nicely in just over 10 minutes. Prep these Pepper Jelly Pork Chops a day ahead, and they'll come together in 30 minutes when you're ready to turn on the grill. Fire up the grill—your new favorite pork chop recipe is in town! #dinnerrecipes…

Fried catfish at Arnold's Meat and Three. Photo: Marcus Nilsson

Check out this hearty sampling of cafeteria-style meat-and-three restaurants across the U.S. serving up classic Southern meats and sides. Bully’s Restaurant, Jackson, Mississippi [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px"…

Deeply traditional and delightfully calorific, the meat and three reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of Southern cooks during hard times.

This recipe for thinly sliced pork chops features a seasoned cracker crumb coating that gets golden and crispy while the pork stays tender and juicy.

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If you've never been to a Southern meat and three, you're missing out. Our guide will help you have the best experience and build the best plate of food you've ever had.

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