To make the glaze, combine the root beer and stock in a medium heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to a thick syrup, about 1 cup, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the heat.
Preheat a grill to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Season each chop on both sides with 1 teaspoon of the Essence. Place on the grill and cook for 3 minutes. Turn each chop 1/4 turn to make grill marks and cook an additional 2 minutes. Turn and cook on the second side for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a baking sheet. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over each chop. Roast until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 150 degrees F, 12 to 15 minutes.
Place the chops on four serving plates and drizzle with the glaze. Spoon the sweet potatoes and caramelized onions onto the plates, and serve.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake until tender and starting to ooze sugary syrup, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on their size. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
Cut a slit down each potato and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Discard the skins. Add the cream, bourbon, brown sugar, molasses, and salt and beat on high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Cover to keep warm, or gently reheat before serving.
Yield: 4 cups
Caramelized Onions:
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the heat and serve hot.
Yield: 2 cups, 4 to 6 servings

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2451.54 Kcal (10264 kJ)
Calories from fat	2008.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	223.13g	343%
Cholesterol	506.45mg	169%
Sodium	3847.4mg	160%
Potassium	1533.39mg	33%
Total Carbs	106.52g	36%
Sugars	38.88g	156%
Dietary Fiber	14.92g	60%
Protein	14.84g	30%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	18%
Vitamin A	4.6mg	155%
Iron	5.5mg	31%
Calcium	278.3mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	238.96 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat	195.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.75g	343%
Cholesterol	49.37mg	169%
Sodium	375.02mg	160%
Potassium	149.47mg	33%
Total Carbs	10.38g	36%
Sugars	3.79g	156%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	60%
Protein	1.45g	30%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	155%
Iron	0.5mg	31%
Calcium	27.1mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.