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Baked pork chops with potatoes and onions

Baked pork chops with potatoes and onions is a French dish of seared pork chops finished in the oven on a bed of potatoes and onions soaked in broth. This easy recipe serves 4, takes 1 hour 15 minutes, and costs €2.50 per serving. The key is pouring hot broth over the potatoes so cooking starts immediately.

Golden pork chops on a bed of soft potatoes and onions soaked in broth, that's tonight's dinner.

Baked pork chops with potatoes and onions
Total time
1 h 15
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€2.50
Calories per person
720 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Fall, Winter
The kids
They generally like it

This dish pairs browned meat with potatoes gone soft from soaking up broth in the oven. The chops stay juicy because they only join the dish near the end of cooking, resting on vegetables that are already well underway. Thyme and bay leaf season everything gently without ever overpowering the taste of the pork.

It's the kind of dish you slide into the oven on a weeknight without a second thought, everything cooked in one pan, with little cleanup after. Mon Chou likes this recipe because it feeds the whole family cheaply, with ingredients you almost always have on hand. Kids get tender meat and soft potatoes, no complicated sauce involved.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Pork chops 4

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 1 kg
  • Onions 3
  • Thyme 4 sprigs
  • Bay leaves 2 leaves

Pantry

  • Chicken brothoften in the pantry 40 cl
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Dairy

  • Butter 30 g

Allergens Celery

The step by step recipe

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin rounds, thinly slice the onions.

    A mandoline gives you nice even slices.

  2. Spread the potatoes and onions in a baking dish with the thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.

    Mix with your hands to spread the seasoning evenly.

  3. Pour in the hot broth, scatter the butter on top, and bake at 190°C. 25 min

    The liquid should reach halfway up the dish.

  4. Sear the pork chops in a skillet with the oil. 6 min

    Sear them in a very hot skillet, two minutes per side.

  5. Set the chops on top of the potatoes and continue baking. 25 min

    Let the meat rest five minutes before serving for juicier chops.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick a firm, waxy potato like Yukon Gold, it holds its shape in slices without falling apart during cooking.
  • Slice the potatoes to an even thickness, about three millimeters, so they all cook at the same rate.
  • If your pork chops are thick, add a few extra minutes in the oven and check that the center is no longer pink.

The variations

  • Swap the pork chops for lamb chops for a more fragrant version, the oven time stays the same.
  • For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and add sliced button mushrooms with the potatoes, using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • For kids in a hurry, cut the pork chops into chunks before searing, they cook faster and are easier to eat.

What to serve it with

  • A sharp green salad
  • Pickles and mustard on the side
  • A glass of apple juice

Storage

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days. This dish freezes well for up to 2 months, potatoes and meat included. Reheat covered in the oven or in a skillet with a splash of broth so the potatoes don't dry out.

Questions about this dish

Can you prep baked pork chops with potatoes ahead of time?

You can peel and slice the potatoes and onions the night before and keep them in the fridge wrapped in a damp towel. Sear the pork chops just before baking so they stay juicy.

Can you use a different broth instead of chicken broth?

Yes, vegetable broth or beef broth both work well in its place. The important part is pouring it hot over the potatoes so cooking starts right away.

Should the dish be covered while baking?

No, it bakes uncovered so the pork chops and the top layer of potatoes can brown nicely. If the top browns too fast, lay a sheet of foil over it.

Which potato works best for this recipe?

A firm, waxy potato like Yukon Gold or red potato holds together better when sliced and baked. A starchy potato can fall apart in the broth.

How long does it take to make baked pork chops with potatoes and onions?

Count 1 h 15 in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in baked pork chops with potatoes and onions?

About 720 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does baked pork chops with potatoes and onions cost?

About €2.50 per serving, or €10.00 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains celery. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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