Laura Alberts Tasteful Options' Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chops -

Ingredients

• 1 quart sweet tea
• 3 tbsp. kosher salt
• 3 tbsp. water
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp. chopped shallots
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 tsp. butter
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tbsp. corn starch
• 2 tbsp. water
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
• Bacon, cut into strips, cooked and drained
• ½ medium onion, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste