Sheet Pan Ponzu Pork Chops are moist and tender chops marinated with a citrusy ponzu that tenderizes the chops and also flavors the apples, onions, and sweet potatoes.
If you love a good pork chop recipe, I've got plenty for you to enjoy. Take, for instance: French Onion Pork Chops, Dill Pickle Pork Chops, and Cool Ranch Pork Chops.
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- Why this recipe works:
- The ingredients needed to make ponzu pork chops:
- What is ponzu?
- Can ponzu sauce be made at home?
- How to doctor up store-bought ponzu:
- The step-by-step photos for making sheet pan pork chops with ponzu sauce.
- Additional recipes you'll also enjoy:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
Why this recipe works:
What goes better with pork chops than apples, sweet onions, and sweet potatoes? Not much in my book! However, the addition of Japanese ponzu sauce helps to unite these ingredients with a light, citrusy flavor.
This One Pan Ponzu Pork Chop Dinner is a sure-fire family pleaser which takes only minutes to prepare.
You'll only need a vegetable peeler and chef's knife to prepare and slice the apples, onions, and sweet potatoes.
Then the majority of the work is done by the oven while you go relax for 40 minutes until dinner is wonderfully caramelized and ready to serve. Easy peasy, pork chop, pleasy! 🙂
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The ingredients needed to make ponzu pork chops:
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- boneless pork chops
- ponzu sauce
- orange juice
- orange zest
- sweet potatoes
- apples
- onions
- brown sugar
- ground coriander
- crushed red pepper flakes
- neutral flavored oil
- salt and pepper
What is ponzu?
It's a citrus-based Japanese sauce with a sweet and salty umami flavor.
Can ponzu sauce be made at home?
There are plenty of recipes on the internet if you prefer making your own, some of which can be found on the following sites: Wandercooks, Serious Eats, and Just One Cookbook.
Since I'd already had store-bought ponzu sauce in my pantry, that's what I used to mix up the sauce.
When looking for ponzu in your local market, you'll find it in the International aisle.
How to doctor up store-bought ponzu:
I didn't use straight ponzu because I wanted something that would stick to the ingredients, and not roll right off. I whisked the ponzu with a bit of grapeseed oil (you can use any light flavored oil you prefer) and that did the trick.
I also added some fresh orange juice and orange zest to pump up the citrus flavor.
If you're feeling adventurous, think about adding some minced garlic or shallots as well. I didn't do this (and it's not written in the recipe), but I'm sure it would be a flavorful addition.
The step-by-step photos for making sheet pan pork chops with ponzu sauce.
- Begin by assembling medium sweet potatoes, 2 Gala apples, 1 large sweet onion, and 1 navel orange.
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes and apples into large chunks (approximately 1½" x 2").
- Peel the onion and slice into large chunks.
- Place the sliced sweet potatoes, apples and onions into a large bowl. Place 4 boneless pork chops (approximately 1" thick) onto a sheet tray.
- In a medium bowl. stir together ¼ cup ponzu sauce, the zest and juice from one orange, and 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil.
- Spoon some of the sauce over both sides of the pork chops and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the vegetables and apple slices in the bowl, season with salt and pepper and toss well to coat.
- Place the veggie and apple slices on the sheet tray with the pork chops and roast in a preheated 425-degree F (220 degree C) oven to 35-40 minutes.
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Sheet Pan Ponzu Pork Chops
Equipment
- parchment paper optional
- aluminum foil optional
- microplane for zesting the orange
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops approximately ½" thick
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 2" slices
- 2 Gala apples or your favorite variety, peeled, seeded and chopped into 2" slices
- 1 large sweet onion peeled and sliced into large slices
- Salt and Pepper to taste
For the ponzu sauce:
- ½ cup ponzu sauce
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or your favorite light flavored oil
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place the chops on a non-stick baking sheet.
- Place the chopped sweet potatoes, apples and onions in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ponzu sauce, orange juice, orange zest, oil, brown sugar, ground coriander, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Spoon some of the sauce over each chop. Season with salt and pepper, flip and repeat on the other side.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the vegetables in the bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and toss well to coat.
- Add the seasoned vegetables to the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Roast in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are caramelized and the pork chops are cooked through to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer.
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Renée says
Glad I could help, Rose.
Take good care,
Renee
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says
A perfectly easy and delicious meal after a long day! Just what I need!
Amy Stafford says
Love how easy and delicious this is. Definitely adding it to my weekly rotation.
Krista says
It's settled we are having pork for dinner tomorrow!
thespeckledpalate says
I've never used Ponzu sauce in my cooking before, and I clearly need to change that because this pork chop dinner looks fabulous! I love the addition of the sweetness with the apples and sweet potatoes, too.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
I love love love ponzu! This sounds awesome!