Maple-Sage Pork Chops + Hot-Honey Brussels Sprouts

Name: Maple-Sage Pork Chops + Hot-Honey Brussels Sprouts
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless pork chops (about 4 oz each); 2 tsp kosher salt (half if table salt); 1 tsp dried sage; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb Brussels sprouts, halved; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Salted, maple-brushed chops beside crispy sprouts glazed with honey butter, lemon and chili flakes.

Why it works: Roasting the sprouts plain gets them crispiest, a hot honey-butter-lemon glaze makes them crave-worthy, and salted, maple-brushed chops balance the sweet.

Total about 45 minNot yet family-testedSettings verified

Fine-tuned settings

DualZone 2-Basket (8 qt)

Roast / Air Fry + Smart Finish Z1 Roast 390°F / Z2 Air Fry 390°F Z1 chops 17–20 min, Z2 sprouts 23 min

Zone/accessory: Z1 pork, Z2 Brussels

Tip: Set each zone, press Smart Finish, and both baskets finish together.

DualZone 2-Basket (10 qt)

Roast / Air Fry + Smart Finish Z1 Roast 390°F / Z2 Air Fry 390°F Z1 chops 22–25 min, Z2 sprouts 30–35 min

Zone/accessory: Z1 pork, Z2 Brussels

Tip: Set each zone, press Smart Finish, and both baskets finish together.

Any air fryerdraft setting

Single-basket air fryer Pork 375°F / sprouts 390°F Sprouts 15–20 min, then chops 14–17 min

Tip: Keep the sprouts warm while the chops cook.

Starting point from our kitchen. Check your manual. Cook to the safe temp.

Settings source: Ninja DZ201 & DZ302 Smart Finish charts; USDA 145°F + 3 min rest

Sources: Ninja Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryer DZ201 Quick Start Guide · Ninja Foodi XL 2-Basket Air Fryer DZ302 Quick Start Guide · USDA FSIS Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart · FoodSafety.gov Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures

The 'Any air fryer'/'Any slow cooker' fallback is general guidance, not from a chart.

ServingsBase 4

Ingredients

1 lb boneless pork chops (about 4 oz each)
2 tsp kosher salt (half if table salt)
1 tsp dried sage
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp olive oil
2 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Steps

Season the chops with 1 tsp salt, sage and pepper; rest while you prep. Rub with 1 tbsp oil. Zone 1.
Toss the sprouts with the remaining oil and salt. Zone 2.
Set the zones as shown in your settings and press Smart Finish. Shake the sprouts halfway.
Mix maple and Dijon and brush on the chops for the last 5 minutes. Pull at 145°F and rest 3 minutes.
Microwave honey, butter and pepper flakes until bubbling, stir in lemon, and toss with the hot sprouts.

Safe temperature

145°F. Rest the chops 3 minutes.