Simple is best for weeknight dinners! Try this oven baked pork chops and potatoes bake for a family friendly, healthy meal any night of the week.
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This oven baked pork chops and potatoes recipe is a classic comfort meal that’s simple, filling, and made with everyday ingredients. It’s perfect for busy weeknights when you want a hearty dinner without a lot of prep.
Why This Recipe Works
- one pan convenience - meals that cook in one pan are one of my favorites!
- budget ingredients - with only two ingredients and a handful of pantry spices, dinner doesn't get much easier or budget friendly than this!
- family friendly - spices are mild but flavorful
If you like easy weeknight dinners, we love making garlic Parmesan pork chops and honey mustard pork chops.
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🛒 INGREDIENTS
You'll only need a few things to make this dinner recipe. Check your spice cabinet before heading to the grocery store.
- pork chops - Pork is a tender and flavorful protein perfect for feeding your family. For this recipe, you can use bone-in pork chops or boneless pork chops. Just make sure they're at least ¾" thick. Pork is packed with protein. Eating 20 – 30 grams of protein per meal helps fuel your body and may help you feel fuller. That being said, every 3 ounces of pork is packed full of 22 – 24 grams of protein depending on the cut.
- red potatoes - I used red potatoes but you can also use Yukon gold, baby potatoes or any other thin skinned potatoes.
- seasonings
- vegetable oil - this helps the seasoning adhere to the potatoes. You can also use canola oil or olive oil.
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Best Potatoes for Baking
You can make this recipe with a variety of potatoes. Here's a reference of which ones to use.
- Yukon gold - this is perfect if you love a thin skinned, creamy potato. There's no need to peel.
- Red potatoes - great because they hold their shape and don't turn to mush when cooked. They're perfefct for this recipe
- Russet - these are the ones you think of when you're looking for steakhouse potatoes. The skins are a little thicker and the texture cooks up fluffy.
🥣 How to make pork chops and potatoes in the oven
Before you get started, preheat your oven to 400°F. Grab a large cast iron skillet, oven-safe skillet, or rimmed baking sheet.
- Make a seasoning blend by combining garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper.
- Step 2: Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Season both sides of the pork chop with half of the seasoning you made.
Note: Drying the pork chops will help the seasoning adhere better and help the pork chops to brown rather than steam.
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- Step 3: Cut washed potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with the remaining seasoning.
Add the potatoes to the pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, lay the pork chops on top of the potatoes in a single layer.
Cook an additional 15-18 minutes, or until chops are cooked through to a temperature of 145°F.
How Do You Keep Pork Chops From Drying Out?
- don’t overcook - use a meat thermometer and not just cook time.
- use bone-in pork chops if possible
- bake covered first if it looks like the pork is drying out.
📖 Variations
Spices are the best way to mix up this pork chop recipe.
- Sage or thyme are classic pairings with pork and you can easily add one of these dried spices to your pork chop dinner.
- For a Mediterranean twist, try making the same recipe with lemon zest and dried oregano. This combo is bright and herbaceous!
If you love simple pork dinners, try my air fryer thin pork chops recipe, too!
Can You Make This Ahead of Time?
To get ahead of dinnertime, prep the potatoes and seasoning blend. Refrigerated them until you're ready to cook.
🍽 What to Serve With Pork Chops and Potatoes
- applesauce (a classic)
- green beans or oven roasted broccoli
- salad
- dinner rolls
- roasted veggies
Top tip
When you buy pork at any grocery store across the United States, you are supporting family farms in Utah and the United States. Check out this other recipe for smothered pork chops - yum!
Storage
Store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, for three days. Leftovers reheat well for lunch the next day.
FAQ
Pork chops should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F. Using a thermometer is the most reliable way to avoid overcooking.
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Oven Baked Pork Chops and Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 pork chops ¾" thickness
- 2 ½ pounds red potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ Tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Make a seasoning blend. In a small bowl stir together 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper and ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika.
- Pat 4 pork chops dry with a paper towel, place on a clean plate. Season both sides of the chops with half of the seasoning mix (about ⅛ teaspoon per side).
- Wash 2 ½ pounds red potatoes to remove any debris. Cut into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Add 1 ½ Tablespoons vegetable oil to potatoes and toss to coat. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining seasoning.
- Add potatoes to a large cast iron skillet or sheet pan. Bake potatoes for 20 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and carefully mix potatoes. Place chops on top of the potatoes in a single layer. Return pan to oven and bake an additional 15-18 minutes, or until chops are cooked through to a temperature of 145°F.
Notes
- Oil: Olive oil or melted butter can be substituted for vegetable oil.
- Potatoes: Russet, Yukon golds, halved baby potatoes, or even sweet potatoes can be substituted for red in this recipe.
- Pork Chops: Boneless pork chops can be used in this recipe. If pork chops are thicker than ¾" thick, you will need additional cook time. Use a meat thermometer to check for a temperature of 145°.
- This recipe used a cast iron skillet, but almost any oven safe dish would work. A rimmed cookie sheet or a 9x13 dish would all work for this recipe.
- Boneless pork chops can be used in place of bone-in.
Nutrition
This Farm Girl Cooks is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. Calories and other nutritional values vary depending on which brands were used.
Susan says
I fixed the pork chops with sweet potatoes which complimented the pork steaks really well. I like that it was super easy and super quick, since I don't always have time to cook.
Thank you!
Deanne Frieders says
Hi Susan, I love the idea of sweet potatoes alongside the pork chops. So glad you liked it!
Lorne' says
This recipe has become a favorite. It's so easy and so good.
Deanne Frieders says
It's one of our favorites, too! Thanks for letting me know you like it 🥰