INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter
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3 cups thinly sliced onions
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1 tablespoon light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon garlic
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1 teaspoon thyme leaves
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon cognac
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1 cup brown chicken stock
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Salt and pepper
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1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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Salt and pepper
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6 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 cup pecans
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4 (16-ounce) double-cut bone-in pork chops
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1 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Chopped parsley leaves and chopped pecans, for garnish