One-Pan Pork Loin with Brussels and Apples

Weeknight meals don’t have to be complicated or involve every. dish. in. kitchen. when they’re as simple as this One-Pan Pork Loin with Brussels and Apples!

This post was created in partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board.

Be the boss of busy weeknights.

When it comes to busy weeks, you basically have two choices: Roll with the punches and let the week’s activities dictate what you’ll throw together for dinner or have a (flexible) plan in place that allows you to call the punches.

After years of the former, I’m not a firm believer in the latter. Especially now that my kids are older and have after school activities most nights of the week. Despite working hard to not overschedule them, life is hectic during the week.

For that reason, I’ve become a super fan of meals you can prep ahead and cook when you’re ready – like this One-Pan Pork Loin with Brussels and Apples.

The herbed-mustard rub can be prepped up to 3 days in advance as can the veggies so when it’s time to make dinner magic, everything just needs to be assembled on a sheet pan and popped into the oven to roast while you take care of more pressing issues. Or just stop for a big in-breath.

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Lean protein for the win.

Since bacon comes from pigs, many people assume that all cuts of pork are high in fat which just isn’t true. In fact, certain cuts of pork are quite lean and are a great alternative to chicken when you want to change things up a bit. Pork is so flavorful on its own but when combined with an herbed-mustard rub, earthy Brussels and sweet apples it’s the perfect dish for fall and winter (and spring…and summer!)

So if it’s a lean, versatile protein that you’re after, look for these cuts the next time you’re at the store:

• Sirloin pork chop
• Bone-in rib pork chop
• Bone-in center pork chop (Porterhouse chop)
• Boneless top loin hop (New York pork chop)
• Boneless top loin roast (New York pork roast)
• Pork tenderloin

Keep in mind that lean, whole cuts of pork like those listed below are best when cooked to an internal temperature of 145℉. So get yourself an inexpensive instant-read thermometer for perfectly-cooked pork every time.

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One-pan = Easy cleanup

When I’m cruising the web for recipes, more often than not, I’m looking for words like ‘one-pan’ or ‘sheet pan’ because one-pan = easy cleanup in my book. Which is just another reason you should add this One-Pan Pork Loin with Brussels and Apples to your meal plan this week. You’ve got enough to do already, piles of dishes don’t need to part of that list!

Serve it as is or with your favorite side dish.

Here we’ve paired this One-Pan Pork Loin with Brussels and Apples with a side of mashed sweet potato but other great sides would be: Butternut Squash Homefries, Crispy Garlic Ranch Roasted Potatoes, Garlic Roasted Root Vegetables, or just good ol’ mashed potatoes with a pat of butter or ghee.

Bottom line: Don’t let busy weeknights boss you around.

Take the upper hand and prep this One-Pan Pork Loin with Brussels and Apples ahead of time so you can call the shots (rather than call for pizza delivery!)

Pin it now and make it later!

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Photo Credit: The photos in this blog post were taken by Jess of Plays Well with Butter. 

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