Sweet Crunch Pork Chop with Chow-Chow and Sweet Potatoes

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Pork Chop Brine:

1/2 cup black peppercorns

1/2 cup salt

2 dried bay leaves

1 teaspoon chili flakes

1 1/2 cups ice

4 bone-in pork chops, pounded to 1/4-inch thick

Sweet Potatoes:

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

Salt and ground black pepper

Chow-Chow:

1 cup apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon mustard seed

2 teaspoons turmeric

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 cups diced green cabbage

2 cups diced green tomatoes

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 dried bay leaf

Salt

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as necessary