Surprise Supper

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Surprise Supper features tender pork chops paired with sweet roasted sweet potatoes, infused with zesty lemon and a hint of brown sugar for a delightful balance of savory and sweet flavors. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, it offers a simple yet flavorful meal everyone will enjoy.

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Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 8 tsp. lemon juice
  • 8 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 8 pats margarine
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare four large sheets of heavy aluminum foil (18 x 12 inches).
  2. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into rounds or chunks.
  3. Place each pork chop and portion of sweet potatoes onto a sheet of foil.
  4. Top each with lemon slices, lemon juice, brown sugar, pats of margarine, salt, and pepper.
  5. Seal the foil to create a packet for each serving.
  6. Bake or grill the foil packets until the pork is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender, about 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

426 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.5g 15% DV
Total Fat 27.6g 35% DV
Carbs 38.8g 14% DV
Fiber 0.9g 3% DV
Sugar 26.2g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9934.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 416.5mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 18.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.5mcg
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 58.3mg 4% DV
Iron 2.6mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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