Sheet Pan Ponzu Pork Chops
Sheet Pan Pork Chops are moist and juicy chops because of the ponzu marinade, which also infuses citrus flavor to the sweet potatoes, apples, and onions.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 510kcal
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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Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
May be frozen after cooking. Cool completely and store the leftovers in an airtight freezer container for up to 3 months.
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat, covered, in a medium oven, or air fryer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 810mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 16183IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg
