Maple-Glazed Stow Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Juicy pork chops brushed with a sweet maple glaze, paired with tender roasted sweet potatoes seasoned with thyme. This American-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, pure maple syrup, Dijon mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 chops (6 oz each) bone-in pork chops
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 medium, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, toss 2 medium peeled and cubed sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves until evenly coated. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Step 2: Roast sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and golden brown.
- Step 3: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, and 1 tsp garlic powder to make the glaze.
- Step 4: Pat 4 bone-in pork chops dry and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Step 5: Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the pork chops for 3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Step 6: Brush each pork chop generously with the maple glaze, then transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 8-10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Step 7: Remove pork chops and let rest 5 minutes before serving with the roasted sweet potatoes.








