Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

By Katecooks

per serving:
880 cal
33g total fat
850mg sodium
8g fiber

Ingredients

• 1 med dark orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch slices.
• 2 onion slices 1/2 inch thick
• 2 tbs butter, melted
• 2 boneless pork loin chops 1inch thick
• 6 dried apricots
• 1 sm apple, peeled, sliced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbs maple flavored syrup
• 1/2 tsp grated gingerroot

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray 3-4 qt slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker mix sweet potato and onion with 1 tbs of butter until potato is well coated.

2. Cut horizontal slit in each pork chop, cutting to within 1/2 inch of opposite edge to form pocket. Insert 3 apricots and several apple slices into pocket in each pork chop. (If necessary, cut apple slices in half). Sprinkle pork with salt. Add any remaining apple slices to potato mixture.

3. In 10 inch skillet, heat remaining 1tbs butter over med-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 2-3 min, turning once, until browned. Place pork chops on potato mixture in cooker. In same skillet, mix syrup and gingerroot with pan drippings, drizzle over pork and potatoes.

4. Cover, cook on low heat 5-6 hrs.