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Cook pork chops and sweet potato cubes together by starting sweet potato cubes (¾ inch) at 380°F for 6–8 minutes first, then adding boneless pork chops and continuing at 380°F for 12–15 more minutes. Both finish at the 18–22 minute mark. The slightly lower temperature of 380°F (vs the standard 400°F for pork chops) protects the sweet potato from charring while still producing excellent browning on the chops.
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Boneless pork chops (1 inch): 12–15 minutes at 380°F. Sweet potato cubes (¾ inch): 18–22 minutes at 380°F. Gap: 6–8 minutes. Method: preheat to 380°F. Toss sweet potato cubes in 1 tsp oil, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and paprika. Add to basket. Cook for 7 minutes. Push cubes to sides, place seasoned pork chops in the center. Continue at 380°F for 12–15 more minutes, flipping chops at the 7-minute mark (14 total). Check chop temperature (145°F) and sweet potato tenderness simultaneously at 19–22 minutes total.
The sweet and savory combination works naturally with complementary seasonings. Sweet potatoes: cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and a touch of brown sugar — or savory: garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Pork chops: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. A light brush of apple butter or dijon mustard on the chops in the last 3 minutes creates a glaze that ties the sweet potato and pork flavors together.
Add a green vegetable for a balanced plate: place asparagus spears alongside the pork chops when you add them (asparagus takes 8–10 minutes and cooks well at 380°F). By the time the chops are done, the asparagus will be tender-crisp. Alternatively, serve with a simple green salad assembled during the cook time. The entire meal — protein, starch, and vegetable — comes together in one basket in under 25 minutes.
Bone-in pork chops take 16–20 minutes at 380°F — start sweet potato at 380°F for 2–4 minutes first (shorter stagger since bone-in chops take longer), then add the chops and cook for 16–20 more minutes. The bone-in version is more forgiving: the bone slows heat penetration, giving the sweet potato time to finish without the chop drying out. Flip bone-in chops at 8 minutes into their cook time.
Last updated June 19, 2026 · Reviewed by Maks