Oven Baked Pork Chops and Potatoes

5 from 2 votes

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Main Dish Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pork chops and potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 410kcal

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.

Leftovers: store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Substitutions:

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.