Pork Chops with Blackberry Sauce

Ingredients (24)

• 4 large boneless pork chops
• 2 large sweet potatoes for fries
• Spice Rub (Adapted from the Red Sage Cookbook):
• 1 Teaspoon dried Thyme
• 1/8 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 Teaspoon fresh nutmeg
• 1/8 Teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 Teaspoon star anise
• 1/2 Teaspoon coriander
• 1 Teaspoon Szechuan Pepper (or black pepper is fine)
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• Blackberry Sauce (Adapted from the Red Sage Cookbook):
• 3 Ancho Chiles, I used dried but he used fresh which he roasted at 200 degrees for a few minutes.
• 2 Cups chicken stock, homemade is best
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 2 pints blackberries
• 2 sprigs of mint
• 1 Tablespoon lime juice
• 4 Tablespoons sugar (he lists this as optional, but my sauce was very bitter without it.)
• Seasoning Mix for Fries:
• 1 Tablespoon Chile Powder
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon cayenne (my addition and I like it although I'll note that it's hot. If you don't like cayenne heat, decrease this or leave it out.)
• 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt