Sheet Pan Pork Chops With Maple Roasted Root Vegetables

• 8 ounces butternut squash carton peeled and cut
• 1 sweet potatoes medium
• 2 medium carrot
• 2 parsnips medium
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika divided
• 1 dash cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt divided
• black pepper
• 4 pork loin chops 1.5lb. each, about 1" thick
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar firmly packed

1. Preheat the oven to 400u0b0 F.
2. Line an extra-large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. With a sharp knife dice the butternut squash chunks and sweet potato into 1/2" pieces. Place in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.
4. Slice the carrots and parsnips 1/4" thick. Add to the Ziploc bag.
5. Pour the canola oil and maple syrup over the vegetables in the Ziploc bag. Add 1/4 tsp. paprika, 1/2 tsp. salt, black pepper, to taste, and a dash of cayenne pepper, to taste.
6. Seal the bag and shake until the root vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing and spices.
7. Transfer the root vegetables onto the baking sheet. Do not discard the Ziploc bag.
8. Transfer the baking sheet to the middle rack of the preheated oven.
9. Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes, until they are just able to be pierced with a fork, but not soft.
10. Rinse the pork chops with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
11. Place the pork chops in the Ziploc bag. Add 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. paprika, black pepper, to taste, and light brown sugar.
12. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat the pork chops in the spice rub.
13. Use a rubber spatula the push the root vegetables away from the center of the sheet, creating a space to lay the pork chops.
14. Transfer the pork chops to the center of the baking sheet.
15. Transfer the baking sheet to the middle rack of the preheated oven.
16. Roast for 15 minutes.
17. Open the oven door. Using a rubber spatula, stir the root vegetables.
18. Continue roasting for 5-7 minutes longer, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 150u0b0 F.
19. Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
20. Allow the pork to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes.
21. Plate the pork chops with the roasted root vegetables and serve.

sweet potatoes, carrot, canola oil, maple syrup, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, pork loin chops, light brown sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sheet-Pan-Pork-Chops-with-Maple-Roasted-Root-Vegetables-2513044 (may not work)