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easy pork dinner

Easy Pork Chop Dinner

This easy pork chop dinner is the kind of no-fuss recipe we all need in our lives. Low effort, big flavor, what's not to love?
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Inactive time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 314kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, center-cut pork chops, 1-inch thick; about 1 pound total
  • 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey (add more if you like a sweeter sauce)
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup loosely packed dill, roughly chopped; a pinch reserved for garnish
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Prepare the pork chops:

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Pat the pork chops dry and season with salt, pepper, and Aleppo pepper. Set aside.

Cook the potatoes:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet or braising pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until the potatoes begin to turn golden brown. Add the garlic powder and red onion. Sauté for 5 minutes until it softens. Transfer the potatoes and onion to a plate.

Make the sauce:

  • Whisk together the chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and honey. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.

Fry the pork chops:

  • Heat 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the pork chops and cook without moving for 3 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Bake the pork chops:

  • Add the potatoes to the skillet around the pork chops. Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and transfer to the oven for 15–17 minutes or until the pork chops reach 140ºF at the thickest part.

Rest the pork chops and finish the potatoes:

  • Remove the skillet from the oven. Transfer the pork chops to a plate to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Return the skillet of potatoes to the stovetop over medium heat. Add the dill and lemon juice and let the potatoes bubble on the stovetop for 3–5 minutes. Taste and season. Turn off the heat.

To serve:

  • Arrange the pork chops on a platter and spoon the potatoes around. Garnish with a pinch of dill, and enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t have Aleppo pepper, use 2½ teaspoons sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 133mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 30mg
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