Molasses-Glazed Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes with Red Cabbage Slaw | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled, sliced 1⁄2 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 1/4 teaspoons table salt, divided
• 1 3/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 5 tablespoons cider vinegar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 head red cabbage, halved, cored, and sliced thin (6 cups)
• 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless pork chop, 3⁄4 to 1 inch thick, trimmed