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You need just one pan for this satisfying weeknight dinner. A sweet and savory maple-mustard glaze livens up baked pork chops, while the carrots are jazzed up with flavor-boosting and anti-inflammatory garlic, ginger and turmeric. Rainbow carrots add colorful pizazz, but regular orange carrots are a just-as-tasty substitute. Pork dries out easily — using an instant-read thermometer ensures meat is cooked safely, but still moist.
Prep/Cook Time: 30 Minutes, Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 4 5-ounce bone-in, center-cut pork chops (½-inch thick)
- 1½ pounds rainbow carrots, cut diagonally into ¼-inch slices
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 450°F.
- Whisk 1 tablespoon oil, mustard and maple syrup in a small bowl. Place pork chops on one side of a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the tops with the oil mixture. Place carrots on the other side and drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle garlic, ginger and turmeric on the carrots and toss to coat. Season everything with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes.
- Turn broiler to high. Broil until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a chop without touching the bone registers 145°F, about 4 minutes. Continue cooking the carrots, if needed, until tender and glazed, 2 to 5 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 376 Calories, Total Fat: 21 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 72 mg, Carbohydrates: 21 g, Fiber: 5 g, Total Sugars: 11 g, Protein: 25 g, Sodium: 603 mg, Potassium: 893 mg, Phosphorus: 260 mg, Iron: 2 mg, Folate: 38 mcg, Calcium: 91 mg, Vitamin A: 28737 IU, Vitamin C: 28 mg, Vitamin D: 24 IU
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