Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Pork Chops with Sweet Potato Salad

INGREDIENTS
2    pork chops, 1 inch thick
1    large sweet potato, about 1 ½ pounds
3    tablespoons red wine vinegar
3    cloves garlic, minced
3    tablespoons raspberry jam or preserves
3    teaspoons Dijon style mustard
½   cup olive oil plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1    medium, red bell pepper, finely chopped
3    green onions, thinly sliced

METHOD
In a medium bowl, dissolve 2 tablespoons kosher salt in hot water and place the two pork scops into the salted wate4tr. Brine the chops overnight in the refrigerator, drain and pat dry.

Peel and cut the sweet potato into ½ inch cubes and steam for 8-10 minutes until soft. Remove from the heat and combine, when cool, with the chopped bell pepper and onions in a large bowl.

In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, jam and mustard, whisking to combine. Slowly pour in the ½ cup of olive oil, whisking until smooth.

Preheat the broiler and place an oven-proof skillet over high heat. Brush both sides of the pork chops with the tablespoon of olive oil and sear them in the skillet, turning once. Remove from the heat and baste the chops with a small amount of the raspberry dressing on each side. Broil for 2-3 minutes per side, being cautious of the hot handle on the skillet. Remove from the heat and place on individual serving plates.

Pour the remaining dressing over the sweet potato, pepper and onion salad and mix thoroughly. Serve a portion of the salad with each pork chop.

Based on a recipe from Rachael Ray Magazine

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