Pork Chop Packs

I was a bit underwhelmed with this recipe. I peeled then sliced my sweet potatoes into thin rounds since the recipe didn’t specify how to prepare them and twenty minutes past the specified time they were just barely starting to soften (most slices were still crunchy). I can’t imagine what would have happened if I had just put a whole sweet potato into the packet like the recipe seemed to suggest! Luckily I had used thick cut pork, so the meat was still moist, even with the extra baking time. But, it really could have used some spices as it tasted a bit bland (and also, looked a bit unappealing since it had basically been steam-cooked). If I were to try this again, I think I’d need to pre-cook the sweet potatoes a bit before adding to the packets and also sear the pork a little on the stove.

It was very moist but lacked seasoning.

I made these back when my family ate meat. They were perfect! Reminded me of camping in Girl Scouts ????!

I hunk the recipes has possibilities. I will make it again but with a couple of changes: (1) The pork chops need some seasoning. I think a BBQ rub would be good. (2) Someone else sprinkled cinnamon over the potatoes and that was good. (3) The packets need more time. I sealed them back up and left them in for an hour total.

This is a great basic recipe that can be “tweaked” to your personal taste. I followed the recipe (slicing the sweet potatoes about 1/2 inch thick) and it turned out perfect. Next time I will try some seasonings and maybe a little butter. Thank you for another quick and easy meal.

needs lots of salt and pepper. I added carrots and a few mushrooms to the mix. Could also be cooked for probably 35-40 min maybe.

I have made this many times in my slow cooker. I needed something faster and tried this recipe, with a few changes. I used a cooking bag, assorted bone in pork chops, 4 gala apples, 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks, and a large sweet yellow onion. I dredged the chops in seasoned flour (garlic pwd, paprika, ginger, red pepper, and salt and pepper) then lightly browned the chops in olive oil. I also sliced the onion, added minced garlic and cooked it in the same skillet until the onion was tender. I used a cup of apple cider and 12 cup apple cider vinegar and added that to the onion and let it reduce for about 6 minutes or so. I cored and sliced the apples but didn’t peel them. And finally, I put everything in the bag and added about a tsp of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice and 14 cup sugar free maple syrup. I realize I changed this recipe a lot so my rating doesn’t apply, but with changes this recipe is five star.

This was not very good. the meat was tender and the potatoes and apples were soft, but it didn’t have a lot of flavor.

The potatoes never softened! Based on other reviews, I cut the sweet potatoes thin, put them on the bottom of the pack (so the juices would surround them), and made sure they were in a single layer. Too bad, because it would otherwise be a great dish.

I’ve always used Russet potatoes with this recipe since I discovered it 2-3 years ago and usually never added onions because I never had one on hand when I was fixing it. But tonight I decided to dice up some onions and toss in a few pinches of onions with my potatoes. I have always cooked it on 375* it only takes about 5-10 minutes off cook time. So its about 35-40 minutes depending the size of pork chop. I buy what’s on sale. But its better with a thicker cut because the potatoes take that time to cook and you don’t want your chop drying out. I season each layer including my apples. I layer potatoes 1st season, add my pork chop that I’ve had rub on (unless I marniade it over night)while I prepare the potatoes that I cut in half length wise and then slice thinly. I add cooking spray to the foil then put potatoes down it lessens the potatoes from sticking to the foil. Add the pork chop on top of the potatoes and onions. Then I put thin sliced apples on and sprinkle the apples with apple pie spice or cinnamon. Depending the spice the last 5 minutes it starts to kick in the aroma and really makes the house smell yummy. I don’t add anything else except a roll if I use a spice with a kick like chipotle and need something to defuse the spice. Otherwise I just serve the foil packet because its plenty for me. Sometimes I want extra potatoes so I’ll slice up an extra potato and season the same as my other potatoes and put in foil packet and cook with the rest.

this was amazing! of course, i tweaked it a little. i put 5 pork chops in a baking pan and then covered with sweet potatoes. i spread a tiny bit of butter on the tops of the sweet potatoes, then sprinkled with cinnamon. then the onion layer, the Granny Smith apples and then a light dusting of apple pie spice on top. i covered with tinfoil and baked for 1 hour so the sweet potatoes were softened and the apples were almost applesauce. my pork chops were really thin, so they were a bit dry, but i am sure that with a thicker chop they would have been perfect at an hour. i will definitely make this again – its the perfect balance of savory and sweet. and it is the perfect fall dish!

This was pretty good. It took more like 1.5 hours for everthing to be cooked really well, and we only added a little pat of butter to the packets once done… no salt! Very yummy comfort meal.

Everyone loved these i sprinkled a little adobo on top of my pork chops before layering on the onion apples and sweet potato. Everyone is requesting them again

These were good.

If you could have more than 5 stars-that would be my rating. This was delicious. I doubled the foil, cook a little longer than 45 minutes and spinkled light brown sugar on top of the potatoes and covered and placed tham back in the toaster oven (which had been turned off) just to let the sugar melt and seep through. For a dish with no seasonngs at all, this was quick, superb, tender and all good things you could say about food.

This basic recipe is easy to make, and all it needs is a little help in the seasoning department. I did add salt and pepper, as well as cinnamon on the sweet potatoes and apples, then rubbed the chops with sage.

Came out very dry (it was sealed) and not very tasty!

Not good. Flavorless.

My family really liked it, needed a little “something” to me though, my chops and potatoes cooked perfectly (I set it for an hour) and to those of you who read the other reviews, aluminum foil is perfectly fine, BUT do not STORE acidic food in it (i.e. tomato sauce, vinegar etc.), THAT will cause it to break down and get into your food, but even then it won’t hurt you, it just tastes gross.

We found this to be bland. I added salt and pepper to the chops, too. Perhaps with some cinnamon and other spices the flavors would be enhanced.

season chops with spice blend of choice (I used adobo)and sear first in a hot skillet- i omitted the potatoes (doubled the onions) and drizzled the assembled packets with a mixture of honey mustard/soy/cayenne and a pinch of curry before sealing them up. DELISH!