Dijon Pork Chops with Herbed Potatoes
Dijon Pork Chops with Herbed Potatoes gives you a tangy and your savory that you’ll make over and over! The crispy herbed potatoes make this a meal that will leave your taste buds and stomach satisfied! You have to try this!
Pork Chops – How to Choose the Right One
Pork chops are pork chops, right? Not exactly. There are a bunch of different pork chops that are taken from different parts of the pig. Here are the 3 main pork chops that are common in most grocery stores:
- Rib Chops – has a rib bone that comes off the end of the pork chop that looks like a handle
- Loin Chops – has a “T” shaped bone on one end, similar to a porterhouse steak
- Boneless Loin Chops – these are the most common and are boneless; they come in thick cut and thin sliced
For this recipe, I prefer the Rib Chops with Loin Chops a close second. They cook quickly and have tremendous flavor. Brining pork chops is recommended to keep them moist.
Dijon Pork Chops with Herbed Potatoes
Order of Cooking
In order to make sure all the elements of your meal finish about the same time, the order to start each component is crucial. This meal has three components that you want to be done around the same time so that nothing gets cold. Here is a simple order of tasks that will help with that.
Start by getting the potatoes in the oven since this takes the longest to cook.
After the potatoes are in, then start cutting and mixing everything else.
Get the onions for the gravy started, then start cooking the pork chops at the same time. The gravy will need more attention than the pork chops.
Both the gravy and the pork chops should take only about 15 minutes total to cook, so you can gauge your time accordingly.
What Ingredients Are in Dijon Pork Chops with Herbed Potatoes?
Herbed Potatoes
- Small Potatoes
- Olive Oil
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Parsley
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
Dijon Pork Chops
- Pork Chops
- Olive Oil
- Dijon Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Thyme
- Butter
- Water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Onion Brown Gravy
- Butter
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- All Purpose Flour*
- Beef or Vegetable Stock
- Bay Leaf
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Small Potatoes – this would be potatoes that are about the size of golfballs. I use small golden potatoes which has a nice delicate flavor that works beautiful with the gravy. You can use whatever potatoes you have.
Dijon Mustard & Whole Grain Mustard – some recipes use only Whole Grain Mustard. I find the mix of the two different mustards offers a more balanced flavor which tastes so much better.
I use Maille Dijon Originale Traditional Dijon Mustard & Maille Old Style Mustard because I feel they are the best out there. You can use whatever you have, but I highly recommend Maille.
*Keto & Gluten Free Versions: substitute Almond Flour for the All Purpose Flour
How Is Easy Dijon Pork Chops with Herbed Potatoes Made?
Herbed Potatoes
- Heat Oven to 450°. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir to evenly coat the potatoes.
- Put the potatoes in a glass roasting pan and cook uncovered for 45 minutes or until a fork easily slides into the potatoes.
Onion Brown Gravy
- In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the butter.
- Slowly whisk in the flour to make a rue. Gradually whisk in the beef stock
- Add the bay leaf and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
Dijon Pork Chops
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, water, garlic powder, and thyme.
- In a medium to large skillet on medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook the pork chops on both side for about 4 minutes on each side. Remove the pork chops and set aside.
- Use a basting brush to coat 1 side of each of the pork chops.
- Carefully remove the large bits from the pan.
- Add the butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, add the pork chops to the pan with the Dijon mustard mixture down. Use the basting brush to coat the side that is now facing up. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Flip the pork chops and cook for about 1 more minute.
What Can I Serve with Dijon Pork Chops with Herbed Potatoes?
Here are a couple awesome side dishes that go well with this meal:
French Green Beans (Haricot Verts) with Garlic and Mushrooms
Asparagus with Garlic and Butter
What Can I Do with the Leftovers?
The leftovers will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them on stove for best results.
You can also freeze this meal for up to 6 months. Defrost on the counter then reheat on the stovetop.
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Dijon Pork Chops with Herbed Potatoes
Ingredients
Herbed Potatoes
- 1 pound Small Potatoes, quartered
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Dijon Pork Chops
Onion Brown Gravy
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 large Onion, diced
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour * Keto & Gluten Free versions in Notes
- 2 cups Beef or Vegetable Stock
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
Dijon Pork Chops
- 4-6 Pork Chops, fat trimmed
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 1 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 Tablespoons Butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Herbed Potatoes
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Heat Oven to 450°. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir to evenly coat the potatoes.
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Put the potatoes in a glass roasting pan and cook uncovered for 45 minutes or until a fork easily slides into the potatoes.
Onion Brown Gravy
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In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
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Add the onions and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the butter.
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Slowly whisk in the flour to make a rue. Gradually whisk in the beef stock
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Add the bay leaf and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
Dijon Pork Chops
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In a small mixing bowl, mix the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, water, garlic powder, and thyme.
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In a medium to large skillet on medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook the pork chops on both side for about 4 minutes on each side. Remove the pork chops and set aside.
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Use a basting brush to coat 1 side of each of the pork chops.
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Carefully remove the large bits from the pan.
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Add the butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, add the pork chops to the pan with the Dijon mustard mixture down. Use the basting brush to coat the side that is now facing up. Cook for about 1 minute.
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Flip the pork chops and cook for about 1 more minute.
Recipe Notes
Order of Cooking:
This meal has three components that you want to be done around the same time so that nothing gets cold. Here is a simple order of tasks that will help with that.
- Start by getting the potatoes in the oven since this takes the longest to cook.
- After the potatoes are in, then start cutting and mixing everything else.
- Get the onions for the gravy started, then start cooking the pork chops at the same time. The gravy will need more attention than the pork chops.
- Both the gravy and the pork chops should take only about 15 minutes total to cook, so you can gauge your time accordingly.
*Keto & Gluten Free Versions:
substitute Almond Flour for the All Purpose Flour
