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Fabulous Fall Pork

PorkGrillFall

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Fabulous Fall Pork pairs juicy pork chops with tender sweet potato wedges, creating a delightful balance of savory and sweet flavors emerging straight from your grill! A fresh walnut salsa verde made with fragrant and cool mint, aromatic garlic, and salty capers adds a zesty twist, making this dish perfect for any autumn gathering. A hearty, seasonal celebration on a plate, Fabulous Fall Pork brings together the best of the season's flavors for a meal that's sure to impress your guests and your tastebuds. It's simply fabulous!

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 small jalapeño, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • olive oil, to taste
  • 3 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch-thick wedges
  • 4 pork chops, boneless, pounded about 1-inch-thick

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the grill to medium.

Step 2 -In a food processor, add the walnuts, the garlic, the jalapeños, the mint leaves, the capers, the salt, and the black pepper.

Step 3 -Cover the processor and pulse until the walnut mixture is finely chopped and well-combined.

Step 4 -Add the honey, the lemon juice, and the oil to the walnut mixture and pulse to combine. Set the salsa verde aside.

Step 5 -In a large bowl, add the sweet potato wedges, the oil, the salt, and the black pepper and toss to combine.

Step 6 -On a plate, add the pork chops and evenly coat them on both sides with the oil, the salt, and the black pepper.

Step 7 -Transfer the sweet potato wedges and the pork chops to the grill and cook, covered, until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and the potatoes are tender, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Step 8 -Serve the pork and the sweet potato wedges topped with the salsa verde.

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