Description
Whipping up sheet pan pork chops and potatoes makes weeknight dinner a breeze when you toss everything together with simple seasonings. Crispy potatoes and juicy chops emerge from the oven perfectly golden, ready to satisfy your hunger with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 bone-in pork chops
Starches:
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes
Seasonings and Garnishes:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Thoroughly dry 4 bone-in pork chops using clean paper towels, then generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Brush each pork chop with 2 tablespoons of combined melted butter and olive oil to ensure a golden exterior.
- Slice 1.5 lbs of baby potatoes in half, creating uniform pieces that will cook evenly.
- Toss potato halves with 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried herbs, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 2 tablespoons olive oil until completely coated.
- Spread seasoned potatoes across one side of the sheet pan, ensuring they are in a single layer without overcrowding.
- Position the seasoned pork chops alongside the potatoes, leaving space between each piece for proper heat circulation.
- Roast everything in the preheated 400°F oven for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown potato color and pork reaching 145°F internal temperature.
- Switch oven to broil and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to create a crispy exterior, keeping a close watch to prevent burning.
- Remove pan from oven and allow pork chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Pat pork chops completely dry before seasoning to help them get a beautiful golden-brown crust and prevent steaming.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature for perfectly cooked, juicy pork without overcooking.
- For gluten-free diets, this recipe is naturally gluten-free, so no modifications are needed.
- Choose bone-in pork chops for more flavor and moisture, which helps prevent the meat from drying out during roasting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-33 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg