Pork With Grilled Sweet Potato “Fries”

Name: Pork With Grilled Sweet Potato “Fries”
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 c. walnuts; 1 small clove garlic; 1 small jalapeño, cut into pieces; 1/2 c. mint leaves; 1 tbsp. capers; Kosher salt and pepper; 1 tbsp. honey; 1 tbsp. lemon juice; Olive oil; 3 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges; 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick

Why not bring some fries to your backyard BBQ?

By Kate MerkerPublished: Apr 29, 2021

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

30 mins

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Serve juicy grilled pork chops and sweet potato fries with a spicy mint-walnut sauce for a summery weeknight dinner that comes together in 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

1/3 cup
walnuts
1
small clove garlic
1
small jalapeño, cut into pieces
1/2 cup
mint leaves
1 Tbsp.
capers
Kosher salt and pepper
1 Tbsp.
honey
1 Tbsp.
lemon juice
Olive oil
3
large sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges
4
bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick

Directions

1. Step 1Heat grill to medium. Make salsa verde: In a food processor, finely chop walnuts, garlic, jalapeño, mint leaves, capers and a pinch of salt. Pulse in honey, lemon juice and ⅓ cup oil. Set aside.
2. Step 2Toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Brush pork chops with 2 teaspoons oil and season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
3. Step 3Grill potatoes and pork chops on medium, covered, until pork is just cooked through and potatoes are tender, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Serve with salsa verde.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 540 calories, 28.5 g fat (7 g saturated), 44 g protein, 440 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber

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