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The Only Pork Chops Recipes Recipe You’ll Need (2025)

This recipe creates tender pork chops baked with sweet potatoes, apples, and onions. It is a simple, comforting dish that works well for family dinners.
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Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 2 onions sliced into rings
  • 2 sweet potatoes sliced
  • 2 apples peeled, cored, and sliced into rings
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange them in a medium oven safe skillet.
  3. Top the pork chops with the sliced onions, sweet potatoes, and apples. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top.
  4. Season the dish again with 2 teaspoons of pepper and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  5. Cover the skillet and bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. The dish is done when the sweet potatoes are tender and the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Notes

I developed this recipe after my son's celiac diagnosis, focusing on creating a flavorful, gluten-free meal that felt familiar and comforting. This dish allows everyone at the table to enjoy the meal together.

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