Description
Whipping up one-pan creamy ranch pork chops and potatoes delivers pure comfort right to your dinner table with minimal cleanup. Creamy ranch sauce coats tender pork and golden potatoes, making this hearty meal your new weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1 pound baby gold potatoes
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Dry 4 bone-in pork chops with paper towels. Season both sides with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix.
- Cut 1 pound baby gold potatoes in half. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small drizzle of olive oil.
- Sear seasoned pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add seasoned potatoes. Pour 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the potato mixture.
- Transfer skillet to a 400°F (200°C) oven. Bake 20-25 minutes until pork reaches 145°F (63°C) and potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove skillet from oven. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Pat the pork chops completely dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown sear that locks in flavor and creates a delicious crust.
- Choose thick-cut pork chops for the juiciest results, and avoid overcooking by using a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk, and use Greek yogurt to maintain the creamy texture while reducing calories.
- If potatoes are larger, cut them into smaller, uniform pieces to guarantee even cooking and prevent some pieces from being undercooked while others are too soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pork
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg