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Sheet-Pan Chops & Veggies: Easy, flavorful one-pan meal perfect for celebrations.
When my niece Zoe got into her first-choice college, I knew a celebration was in order. Having been through the emotional rollercoaster of university applications myself, I understood the importance of marking this milestone with something that felt like home. Zoe had always been skeptical about my obsession with sheet-pan meals, claiming they seemed too simple. But when I promised her a dish that harmonized flavors with ease and left us more time for chatting, she was intrigued.
We gathered in the kitchen one Thursday afternoon, surrounded by vibrant ingredients. I always like to keep Dijon mustard and a good BBQ sauce on hand—they bring such complexity when combined with soy sauce and brown sugar. As Zoe stirred the marinade, she was surprised at how effortlessly the components melded together. A tip I picked up from a friend was to let the pork chops marinate as long as possible, allowing the flavors to infuse deeply. Zoe eagerly poured the glossy mix over the chops, and we set them aside to mingle while we prepped the veggies.
Tossing carrots and vibrant bell peppers with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt always brings a smile to my face. Zoe loved the practicality of using one pan. She learned to broil the chops just right, catching a golden crust that I assured her was worth the focus. As we devoured our creation, Zoe admitted she might just become a sheet-pan convert after all. We toasted with our forks to her new adventure as the sun set, creating a memory imbued with warmth and delicious promise.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup barbeque sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 (8-ounce) pork chops
- 1/2 pound small potatoes cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 large carrots cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 pound green beans halved
- 1 small bell pepper cut into bite-size pieces
- parsley to taste, for garnish
Directions
- In a large plastic resealable bag, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the soy sauce, the barbeque sauce, the onion powder, the Dijon mustard, the brown sugar, the garlic, the salt, and the pepper; then seal the bag, rub, and gently shake it to combine.
- Add the pork chops to the marinade, gently flip the bag to coat, and let them chill for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prepare a baking sheet with foil.
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, the carrots, the green beans, and the bell peppers with the remaining oil, the salt, and the pepper.
- Transfer the pork chops to the prepared baking sheet and place the veggies around them.
- Brush the veggies and the pork chops with the remaining marinade.
- Bake the pork chops and the veggies until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 35-50 minutes.
- Adjust the oven setting to broil with the oven rack about 6-8 inches from the heat source.
- Broil the pork chops and veggies until a browned crust forms, about 3-7 minutes.
- Garnish the pork chops and the veggies with the parsley.
- Serve warm.
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