Sheet Pan Spicy Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes cook in 30 minutes! The pork chops are marinated overnight and spicy-sweet rub and cooked on one pan with vegetables tossed with a delicious sauce!
I usually don’t share a recipe using the same type of meat in one week but I loved these Sheet Pan Spicy Pork Chops so much I had to! Actually this recipe and the Boneless Pork Loin Roast with Garlic and Fresh Herbs are sort of related. Normally when I shop for meat my local butcher has the exact cut I’m looking for. My husband happened to be the shopper on duty when he picked up the boneless pork loin I used.
What was interesting to me is that he bought it pre-packaged at a large grocery store. It looked twice as large as normal (the cut was about 5 pounds). I noted on the package was a little diagram showing how to divide the meat into different into different cuts (how much to cut for a pork loin roast, for boneless pork chops, etc). I sort of loved that! ‘How to be a butcher at home’.
After preparing the fantastic pork loin roast I wanted to make a pork chop dish as boneless center cut pork chops are my favorite. I used them in this Pumpkin-Cider Braised Pork Chops with Shallots and Thyme recipe and they were fantastic.
The genesis of today’s recipe was a bit of a scramble. I had been reviewing a travel coffee table book I’d planned to share today that included some recipes. There was one in particular that sounded delicious and from a look over of the recipe seemed straight forward to make.
Unfortunately I found myself in the middle of making the sauce and it wasn’t working. I rarely ‘give up’ on making a recipe work, always believing where there’s a will there’s a way, but finally I called it quits as it became more complicated and less successful.
This left me in a tailspin in a sort of home version of the TV show Chopped as I began to look through my refrigerator for ‘Plan B’. Those luscious pork chops immediately sprang to mind (I thought you’d forgive my dual pork recipe in a week for the ease and deliciousness of the recipe). I had picked up a pound of Brussels Sprouts a few days earlier too. I wanted to make a sheet pan recipe because I always appreciate those!
I’ll spare you the play by play of my mental process and the late night run to the store for a sweet potato. This recipe accomplished my goal. Sheet Pan Spicy Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes is an easy one pan meal that cooks in 30 minutes!
TIPS to MAKE DINNER PREP EXTRA FAST!
The recipe calls to create a spice rub for the pork chops, to coat them and refrigerate overnight to get the most benefit from the seasonings. What I personally love about this is that it’s a perfect way to get a meal ready the night before a busy evening when you won’t have time for recipe preparation.
In addition to preparing the pork chops the night before, I prepped the Brussels sprouts and sweet potato refrigerated them, sealed, each in their own container. Instead of whisking together the marinade for the vegetables I combined all ingredients to a small Mason jar, sealed and shook it to combine.
When I was ready to make the meal all the components were prepared and all I need to do was to toss the vegetables with the marinade, add everything to the sheet pan and cook! If you do this bring all the ingredients to room temperature before cooking. While the oven preheats you can pull the pork chops and vegetables out onto the counter and you should be good to go!
Sheet Pan Spicy Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (not hot smoked)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoons plus ½ teaspoon fresh diced Rosemary , divided
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt , divided
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper , divided
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 1-inch thick Boneless Center-Cut Pork Loin Chops (1 ½ pounds)
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 pound Brussels Sprouts , rinsed, trimmed and halved vertically
- 1 pound Sweet Potato or Yam , peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes (yield approximately 3 cups)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine: paprika, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon rosemary, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- In a second mixing bowl add 2 teaspoons of Olive Oil. Dip each pork chop in the olive oil and massage to coat. Place the pork chop into the spice mixture and rub it into the pork chop to coat. Repeat with all four pork chops. Place the chops on a piece of plastic wrap on a small rimmed baking sheet or dish; cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil; dull side up. Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator and place on the counter.
- Combine the 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon rosemary, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Whisk to combine. Toss with vegetables and spread them onto the prepared pan in a single layer.
- Place the pan in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
- Toss the vegetables and move them to make space to add the pork chops to the sheet pan. Cook the sheet pan for 10 additional minutes and flip the pork chops over. Cook 5 more minutes and using an instant read thermometer check the internal temperature of the pork chops. When the pork chops reach 145 degrees F, remove the sheet pan from oven, and allow the pork to rest for 5 minutes (the temperature of the pork will continue to rise as they rest).
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks delicious! I love recipes like this that are both easy to make and tasty. That’s a rare combo.
robin Rue says
I agree! Especially on a busy weeknight. I can’t wait to try this.
robin Rue says
Brussels sprouts are my FAVORITE veggie. They go perfectly with these pork chops!
Jen Rattie says
That’s a great recipe. Even more than how delicious it looks – and it does look delicious – I’m in love with how easy it is to make. I’m all about easy.
Rachel Ferrucci says
I love easy recipes and I’ve been looking for a brussels sprout recipe to try because believe it or, I have never made them
Reesa Lewandowski says
Oh this sounds like a perfect weeknight meal!!! I love using just 1 pan too!
Pam Wattenbarger says
I love sheet pan meals. I am getting so much easy dinner inspiration from your blog lately.
Toni Dash says
That makes me SO happy Pam!
MJ. L says
My husband loves Pork so I bet he would love this dish!
Amy Desrosiers says
I think this looks so good! One pan meals are all the rage now!
Lisa Collins says
I keep seeing delicious sheet pan meals! Going on my menu soon because I love having less dishes to do after dinner!
Meagan says
This recipe looks really easy. I may have to try it.
Janis @mommyblogexpert says
As always your food photos are so beautiful and appealing. And the best part is you made this dish all in one page in less than 30 mins.
Liz Mays says
Yum, this was a really good use of brussels sprouts and I like meals that you can prepare ahead of time. I think this sounds great!
Ann Bacciaglia says
Sheet pan meals are my favorite. They are so easy to make and clean up. I will have to give this recipe a try this weekend.
Tara says
I have found myself scrambling for something to cook for dinner too many times to count. Sheet pan meals are great since everything cooks together.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Meal planning is difficult because we have to come up with new and delicious meals every week. I am glad I get to find recipes like this sheet pan spicy pork chops. I am keep going back to this blog for meal ideas.
Nancy @ whispered inspirations says
Great recipe! looks so delicious and quite easy to make! My hubby would love this!
Amanda Love says
This looks really good. I am a huge fan of spicy food especially if it’s packed with flavor as well. I like that you added brussels sprouts as well. This is a complete meal, indeed!
Seattle Travel Blogger says
This dish looks very good.
It looks suitable for those striving to be on a paleo-type diet.
Jeanine says
These look delicious! What a great recipe. I would love to make this, and know my kids would love the inclusion of sweet potatoes. They dont get them often, and would love them!
Shannon Gurnee says
We love pork chops in our home! This sounds like a yummy recipe! I’ll have to try this out sometime!
Myrah Duque says
Oh so good! It does pay to prepare meals ahead of time, it saves so much time. I marinate meats the night before, this way they taste even better.
Our Family World says
I love spicy foods! They look great and it’ll only take 30 minutes.
Karrie Truman says
I am definitely OK with you sharing more than one pork chop recipe. They have never been my favorite to prepare and I’m loving your ideas!
Toni Dash says
Oh good, Karrie, thank you! It felt like a pork-heavy recipe week LOL. Delicious but lots-o-pork.
Louise Bishop says
Sheet pan recipes are the best. I haven’t seen one for chops yet, but this one looks very tasty.
Ashleigh says
I love that your recipes always have so much flavor!!We haven’t had the best luck with pork lately, I should just cut my own chops! These are perfect for a busy weeknight–sheet pan meals are the best!
Toni Dash says
I love that YOU love all that flavor Ashleigh! Now that I too realize I could be cutting my own chops it gives flexibility to the thickness and deciding what you use them for (e.g. cutting them thinnner for a different recipe). I feel so empowered!
Colleen Cayes says
Even though I just finished work at 8 pm, I turned on the oven and started cooking this tonight. I marinated the pork chops yesterday, and they smell so good! Nothing is going to stop me from eating this tonight, even if it’s a lot later than normal. Thank you for such a fun and easy and delicious meal.