Nothing's More Comforting than Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes

Well, unless you add Bacon to the mix! Tonight's Maple Pork Chops with Bacon Sweet Potato Hash came from Cook's Country and it was amazing! You won't find the recipe online so I've posted it below and it's a MUST TRY! The crunchy salty bacon went so well with the creamy sweet potatoes and a big chunk of pork on top never hurts either! My favorite part though was the thick Maple-Dijon Sauce! The perfect one-pot meal on a weeknight!

Ingredients:


2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
6 slices bacon, chopped fine
4 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick
salt and pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 c maple syrup
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp cider vinegar


Prep:


1. Place potatoes in large bowl and microwavem covered, until tender, 4-7 minutes. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to plate.


2. Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat bacon fat in the same Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown chops about 4 minutess per side. Transfer to plate and tend with foil to keep warm.


3. Add potatoes and brown 5-7 minutes all over. Stir in thyme and bacon. Transfer to serving bowl.


4. Add maple syrup, mustard and vinagar to Dutch oven. Return pork and simmer, turning often, until thickened.