Skillet Pork, Apples and Sweet Potatoes

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 (4-oz.) boneless pork loin chops
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium dark orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4- inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 medium apple, peeled, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps

  • 1
    Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; sprinkle with salt. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until browned on both sides.
  • 2
    Add sweet potatoes, apple juice and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Add apple, onions and brandy; cover and cook an additional 10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
  • 4
    Remove pork chops, sweet potatoes and apple from skillet; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm. Add cream to skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Serve over pork mixture.

  • Although sweet potatoes are often called yams, these two vegetables aren't related. Sweet potatoes are a tropical root that belong to the morning glory family; yams are a tropical vine tuber. Yams are moister and sweeter than sweet potatoes, but they are not generally available in American markets.
  • Sweet potatoes come in two varieties. One has a thin yellow skin and dry pale flesh; the other has a thick, dark-orange or pink skin and moist, bright-orange flesh. Dark sweet potatoes will be the sweetest.
  • Arrange the pork chops, sweet potatoes and apples on a pretty serving platter and drizzle it with the pan gravy. Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme, chopped green onions, or green onion "fans."

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
13g
65%
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
10g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
270%
270%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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