Ingredients

• ½ Tablespoondark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoonkosher salt, more as needed
• 1 teaspoonwhole cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoonground cumin
• ½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper, more as needed
• ¼ teaspooncrushed red-pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 clovessgarlic, grated or minced
• 2 largesbone-in pork chops, about 1 ½ inches thick (about 1 ¾ pounds total)
• 1 poundbrussels sprouts, trimmed and halved through the stem
• ¼ cupwhole sage leaves
• 2 Tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
• Lemon wedges, for serving