Spice Paste

2 T. olive oil

1 T. smoked paprika

2 t. brown sugar

1 t. garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix ingredients together in
a small bowl, forming a paste.

4 pork chops

4-6 medium potatoes
cut into 1-inch chunks

1 cup baby carrots

1 cup green beans

2 T. olive oil

2 t. lemon juice

1 t. garlic powder

2 t. parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Parsley to garnish

Preheat oven to 400 F. Rub the spice paste on both sides of pork chops and set aside. Add the potatoes, carrots and green beans to a large baking sheet. Pour olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, 2 t. parsley, and salt and pepper over the top. Toss to coat. Arrange the vegetables to lay as flat as possible on the baking sheet. Put pork chops on top. Place in oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until temperature of pork chops is 145 F. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Editor’s note: We halved the recipe for the photo above.

Recipe courtesy of Marilles Mauer Greensburg, Indiana