Smoky Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes
Pan-seared pork chops with a smoky spice rub, served alongside crispy roasted baby potatoes and a simple pan sauce.

Total
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 (6 oz each) Boneless pork chops
- 1 lb Baby potatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 6 oz Green beans(optional)
- to taste Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and half the paprika; roast 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 2
Rub pork chops with remaining olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chops 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 145°F. Rest 5 minutes.
- 4
In the same pan, add chicken broth and Dijon mustard, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 3 minutes, then swirl in butter.
- 5
If using green beans, sauté them in the pan while the sauce reduces.
- 6
Plate chops with potatoes and green beans, spooning pan sauce over the pork.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
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