Sweet Potato Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper; coat pork chops. In a skillet over medium heat, brown chops in butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned; remove chops and place over sweet potatoes. Drain drippings from skillet. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir until smooth and bubbly. Pour 3/4 cup sauce over pork chops. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until pork is tender. Brush chops with remaining sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES, ONIONS, AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a medium oven safe skillet. Top pork chops with onions, sweet potatoes, and apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Season with 2 teaspoons pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until sweet potatoes are tender and pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PORK CHOPS AND SWEET POTATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Season the pork chops with the rub. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chops, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer the chops to a warm platter and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the flour and, stirring constantly, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the roux is chocolate brown. Add the onions and water and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until wilted. Add the pecans, water, salt, and cayenne and mix well. Bring to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and blend to make a smooth mixture. Stir in the syrup and green onions. Return the pork chops to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, basting the chops with the gravy.
• Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with sweet potato; drizzle with butter. , In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, salt, ginger, mace and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over sweet potato., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until the pork reaches 160° and potato is tender. Remove pork and potato; keep warm. Pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with pork and sweet potato.

SWEET POTATO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown pork chops in oil; place in a 1-qt. baking dish. Top with onion, apple and sweet potato. Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over the top. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes.

BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In an 8-inch square baking dish, combine sweet potatoes and pears. In a small bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons of flour, and the melted butter to make a paste. Crumble mixture over potatoes and pears. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes and pears are tender.
• Meanwhile, spray a roasting pan and rack with cooking spray. Place beaten egg in a shallow bowl, place remaining 1/2 cup flour on a plate and place bread crumbs mixed with herbs de Provence on another plate. Dredge pork chops in flour. Dip in egg and then the bread crumb mixture, coating the pork evenly all over. Arrange chops on a rack in prepared pan and coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake alongside pears for 20 minutes, or until pork is cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Serve pork with sweet potatoes and pears.

HONEY-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the orange juice, olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, the thyme, Worcestershire sauce and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Pierce the pork chops in several places with a fork, then add to the bowl with the marinade and turn to coat. Transfer the pork chops to a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet, reserving the marinade. Bake the chops 15 minutes, then turn and continue baking until slightly golden, about 10 more minutes. Preheat the broiler. Whisk the honey into the reserved marinade and brush onto the chops. Broil until golden and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, about 4 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, pierce the sweet potatoes in a few places with a fork and microwave until soft, about 20 minutes. Cut in half and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the butter and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and mash; season with salt. Serve the pork chops with the mashed sweet potatoes and drizzle with the pan juices.

CARIBBEAN PORK CHOPS WITH MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and add a big pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the peas and cook until the potatoes and peas are soft, about 6 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub the pork chops with the allspice and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side; remove to a plate. Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the thyme, then the ginger beer and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in the hot sauce.
• Drain the sweet potatoes and peas and return to the pot. Add the coconut milk and mash; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Return the pork to the skillet, turning to coat in the sauce. Divide among plates. Serve with the sweet potatoes and more hot sauce.

CIDER-DIJON PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven and heat until very hot.
• 2. To cook the vegetables and apples: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, apples, fennel, and rosemary with the olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables and apples on it. Roast, turning the ingredients over halfway through, for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are nicely browned and tender.
• 3. Meanwhile, cook the pork: Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then add the chops to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and barely pink when pierced in the center with the tip of a small sharp knife. Transfer to a platter (reserving the oil in the skillet) and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 4. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil from the skillet, leaving the brown bits in the pan. Return the pan to medium-low heat, add the apple cider, and bring to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the mustard and simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5. Divide the sweet potato mixture among four dinner plates. Place a pork chop alongside the vegetables on each plate. Drizzle with the pan sauce and serve.

SWEET POTATO PORK SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and 1/2 cup of the reserved juice; stir into skillet. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add green pepper and pineapple; cover and cook for 10-15 or until potatoes are tender. , Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining pineapple juice until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Serve with rice.

SWEET POTATO SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350°. In a small, non-stick skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Place in an 8 inch square baking dish, coated with non-stick cooking spray. Layer with sweet potato. Drizzle with butter.
• In small saucepan, combine orange juice, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over sweet potato.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until pork reached 160° and potato is tender. Remove pork and potato, and keep warm.
• Pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Then, stir into juices. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve over pork and sweet potato.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES, SWEET POTATOES, AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Quickly brown the pork chops on each side. Set aside.
• Arrange sweet potato slices in the bottom of a 3 to 4 quart slow cooker. Cover with the onion slices, then the apple slices. Sprinkle brown sugar, nutmeg and salt over the apples, and grind a little pepper. Place the pork chops on top of the pile, and cover with sauerkraut. Cover, and cook on Low for about 5 hours. It can go an extra hour without drying out though.
• Serve pork and vegetables with juice from the slow cooker spooned over them.

SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned; drain. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with sweet potatoes. Combine brown sugar and pepper; sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Top with apples; drizzle with apple juice. , Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until meat is tender.

SWEET CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add pork chops and a little water; heat until simmering. Sprinkle with garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Heat and let all simmer until underside of chops are browned (about 5 to 7 minutes); turn chops over. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cook until other side is browned (about 5 to 7 minutes).
• Remove chops from skillet and set aside. Add apples to skillet and cook in leftover liquids until they are soft and tender. Pour apples and juices over chops and serve.

SAUTéED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATO, APPLES AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the cider, cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt in a cup. Set aside.
• 2. Pat the pork chops dry and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
• 3. Heat a 12-in/30.5-cm skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the seasoned pork chops to the pan and cook until lightly browned on the first side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until browned on the second side, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer the pork chops to a plate. (They will not be cooked through at this point.)
• 4. Add the sweet potato, apple, shallot, cider mixture, and a grind or two of pepper to the hot pan. Bring it all to a simmer, cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low or low-the pan should bubble, but not too aggressively. Cook the potato mixture until a fork easily pierces the partially cooked potato but there is still some resistance, about 10 minutes.
• 5. Return the pork chops to the pan (along with any juices accumulated on the plate) and nestle them into the potatoes and apples. Cover and cook until the meat is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 8 minutes longer. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• 6. Transfer the pork chops, potatoes, and apples to two warmed plates. There should be some liquid remaining in the pan to serve as a base for the sauce. (If the potatoes have absorbed all of the liquid, add 2 to 3 tbsp cider to the pan and heat it briefly over medium heat.) Stir the mustard into the pan juices with a fork. Taste the sauce and add more pepper if it needs it.
• 7. Spoon the sauce over the meat and vegetables, sprinkle the parsley over the top, and serve hot.

SWEET AND SIMPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium heat.
• Put apple in a pan with water and sugar. Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 20 minutes until cooked and pulpy.
• Place pork chops under a preheated grill and cook for 5 to 10 minutes on each side. Cover each pork chop with some of the apple sauce mixture then with cheese. Return to grill and cook until cheese melts and is bubbling.

PORK CHOPS AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Boil sweet potatoes in water until tender, peel and slice. time will depend upon size of your sweet potatoes.
• Salt and pepper the chops and dredge in flour. Brown in shortening.
• In a bowl, melt butter. Stir in jelly, juices, and lemon rind.
• Add remaining ingredients, stirring to blend.
• Arrange potatoes and chops in a casserole dish and cover with 6 tablespoons sauce. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally.

SHEET-PAN CURRY PORK CHOPS AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Stir curry, pepper, brown sugar, and 2 tsp. salt in a small bowl.
• Rub an 18x13" rimmed baking sheet with oil. Sprinkle pork chops and potatoes with spice mixture on prepared pan to evenly coat, then arrange in an even layer with potatoes cut side down.
• Roast until pork is golden brown and cooked through and potatoes are deeply browned on cut sides and fork-tender, about 20 minutes. (The pork might finish cooking before the potatoes do; if so, transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest, then continue roasting the potatoes until done.)
• Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Arrange pork and potatoes on a platter. Top with yogurt sauce, radishes, and pomegranate arils.
• Do Ahead: Yogurt sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Cooks' Note
• Small sweet potatoes work best for cooking at the same rate as the pork chops and fitting on one sheet pan since you can tuck them between the chops. If you can't find small sweet potatoes, use larger ones, cut them into wedges, and turn them halfway through roasting.

SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATO HASH

Steps:

• For the Pork Chops:.
• In a gallon container, add 1 quart warm water. Add the Kosher salt and light brown sugar. Whisk until dissolved. Add ice cubes and cold water to make 1 gallon brine.
• Place the pork rack in a large container and cover with the cold brine. Refrigerate for 15 hours.
• Soak the wood chips in water for at least 2 hours before smoking the pork.
• Remove the pork rack from the brine, rinse with cold water, and pat dry. Season lightly with ground black pepper.
• Fire up the smoker and "cold-smoke" the pork rack at about 125° for 3-4 hours, turning once. Refrigerate the smoked pork rack until thoroughly chilled. The pork should have good smoke flavor on the outside, but be nearly raw on the inside.
• Cut the pork rack into 8 pork chops.
• For the andouille sweet potato hash:.
• Cook the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 350°. Heat 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced sweet potatoes and cook, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes.
• Season to taste with Veggie Mojo. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.
• Place the sweet potatoes in the oven and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, but firm (al dente), 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• In a separate pan, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter over high heat. Add the diced andouille sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until the andouille is well browned.
• Add the celery and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and clear.
• Reduce heat to low. Add the salt, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne, savory, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the roasted sweet potatoes and mix well. Cook until warmed through, remove from heat.
• For Chef Frank's Veggie Mojo seasoning:.
• Combine all ingredients.
• For the blueberry cane vinegar glaze:.
• Make blueberry compote: In a pot, add the blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla.
• Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until the blueberries begin to break up and form a thick, syrup-like consistency. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Heat the duck fat or olive oil in a pot over high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are well browned (caramelized).
• Add the reduced stock, orange zest, orange juice, 3 cups of blueberry compote, salt, and white pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the cane vinegar and purée the sauce with a hand mixer. Strain through a large-holed strainer (China cap).
• To serve:.
• About 1/2 cup mild olive oil.
• 8 cold-smoked pork chops.
• about 8 teaspoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Meat Magic® seasoning.
• Andouille sweet potato hash.
• Blueberry cane vinegar glaze.
• Preheat oven to 500°. Season the pork chops lightly on all sides with the meat seasoning. Heat a large pan, or large skillets, over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops on both sides, place in oven, and cook just until done, 8-10 minutes.
• Serve each pork chop with 1/2 cup of the hash and 1/4 cup of the sauce.

PORK CHOP WITH SWEET POTATO AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut sweet potato and pineapple into 1 -2 inch chunks. Cook in 4 qt pot with pineapple juice while frying pork chops. Add spash of Worchester or hot sauce and 1-2 cups of brown sugar.
• Bread pork chops by placing eggs in pie dish. Take 1 cup flour add 2 tsp paprika. add salt and pepper to taste. Place 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet. Dip pork chop in egg and lightly batter with flour mixture. Cook each side for 4 minutes. Place in stock pot.
• Once all pork chops are cooked add sweet potato and pineapple mixture on top of pork chops. Top off with chicken stock to cover all ingredients.
• Simmer for 1 hour. Place pork chops in baking pan and coat pork chops with some of the sauce from stock pot. Bake at 400 while pork chops are in oven take a 1-2 cups of sauce add more brown sugar and reduce to thicken. Drizzle pork chops with reduced sauce. Serve with sweet potato and pineapple.