Brined Pork Chop with Sweet potatoes
Delicious and easy brined pork chop with the creamiest sweet potato mash.
Servings Prep Time
2 60minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 60minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Brine
Pork Chop Seasoning
Garlic Sweet Potatoes
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan bring the 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the kosher salt, sugar, and peppercorns, stir to dissolve. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the 4 cups of ice cubes. Stir until brine is cool and then add pork chops. Let chill covered in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  2. In a small bowl mix together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Reserve for later.
  3. In a small sauce pan on low medium/low heat melt a small amount of olive oil and some butter together. Add in garlic, salt and pepper and stir until garlic is just starting to turn brown. Pour into a small bowl and reserve fore later as well.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  5. Slice a large sweet potato in half and place face down on a greased baking sheet. Let bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
  6. When the potato is done, take out of the oven and set aside.
  7. Take the pork chops out of the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture into the pork chops. Heat a large fry pan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sear the pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until done. Let the pork chops rest on a plate covered with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 minutes.