Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Sheet pan pork chops are a simple and healthy dish all made on one pan. The pork chops are seasoned with a bold dry rub and paired with tender roasted sweet potatoes and apples.

We recently asked what you guys are craving for dinners and an overwhelming amount of people responded with sheet pan meals. And we totally get it. These easy dinners are usually healthy and only require one pan to cook and clean. What's better than an entire meal on one pan on busy weeknights? This one bakes in under 30 minutes and you get an extra vegetable on your plate!

What we love about this recipe

• One pan to clean. There is nothing better than making complete meal with easy clean up (sheet pan dinners for the win).
• This pork chop sheet pan dinner is full of flavor. In cooking, color equals flavor. And we have a lot of deep, bold colors and flavors happening.
• It's really healthy and naturally gluten and dairy free. Take the guess work out of a simple, anti-inflammatory meal for the whole family.
• This recipe is especially delicious in the fall, right when kids are heading back to school. The sweet potatoes and savory fall herbs just work and the apples are an unexpected way to add sweetness.

Ingredient Notes

• Spice rub: coconut sugar (or brown sugar), paprika, chili powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
• Pork chops: Try and find chops that are at least 1 inch thick. If they're too thin they will overcook and dry out. I prefer boneless pork chops because they're thicker, but bone in pork chops are ok too.
• Apples: Honeycrisp apples are great for this recipe. Or any apples that's on the sweeter side.
• Sweet potatoes: these are the perfect match for the pork and apples. Baby red potatoes or petite gold potatoes would be great too.

How to make sheet pan pork chops

1. Roast the sweet potatoes: Spread the sweet potatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
2. Season pork chops: Combine the spice rub in a small bowl then rub the spice mixture into both sides of the pork chops.
3. Roast the pork and apples:

1. Roast the pork and apples: Push the sweet potatoes to one side then place pork chops on the other side. Add the apples to the sweet potatoes and toss. Roast everything for 12-15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender. I recommend using a meat thermometer to verify when the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Garnish them with fresh parsley if desired!

Recipe swaps and variations

• Sweet potatoes: use chopped yukon potatoes, petite gold potatoes or red potatoes
• More veggies: feel free to add your favorite vegetable to this dish like brussels sprouts, red onions, green beans, baby carrots, broccoli or diced butternut squash.

Storage instructions

Store any leftover in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Reheat everything in the oven at 350°F or in the microwave until warmed all the way through.

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Recipe

Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Sheet pan pork chops is a simple and healthy dish all made on one pan. The pork chops are seasoned with a bold dry rub and paired with tender roasted sweet potatoes and apples.

4.44 from 16 votes

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 478kcal

Author: Molly Thompson

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Ingredients

Spice Rub

• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon of dried thyme)
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary (or 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sheet Pan Pork Chops

• 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced small
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
• 4 pork chops at least 1 inch thick
• 1 large apple (or 2 small apples) diced

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and line sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Spread the sweet potatoes on a large sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• While they're roasting, prepare the pork chops. Combine the spice rub in a small dish. Rub the spices into both sides of the pork chops.
• When the potatoes are done, push them to one side then place the pork chops on the other side. Add the apples to the sweet potatoes and toss. Roast again for 12-15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.

Notes

Storage: Store any leftover in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Reheat everything in the oven at 350°F or in the microwave until warmed all the way through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 49.5g | Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 132.2mg | Sodium: 511.4mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 13.2g

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