Fennel-Crusted Pork Chops with Potatoes and Shallots
This gluten free, whole 30, and vegan recipe serves 4. One serving contains 180 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat. A mixture of yukon gold potatoes, shallots, paprika, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F. Toast fennelseeds in a small dry skillet over mediumheat, tossing often, until fragrant, about4 minutes.
Combine fennel seeds, garlic, paprika,and 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl. Seasonpork with salt and pepper and place in aresealable plastic bag.
Add spice mixture;seal bag and turn to coat.
Let sit at least30 minutes.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a largeovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, overmedium-high heat. Cook pork chops untilgolden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes;turn.
Add potatoes and shallots to skillet;season with salt and pepper and toss to coatin pan drippings. Cook, tossing potatoesand shallots occasionally, until pork is goldenbrown on second side, about 4 minutes.
Transfer to oven and roast until potatoesare tender and an instant-read thermometerinserted into thickest part of chops registers135°F, 10–15 minutes. (If potatoes need moretime, transfer chops to a plate and continueto roast potatoes until tender; transfer chopsback to skillet when potatoes are done.)
Remove skillet from oven and mix in parsleyand vinegar.
Let pork chops rest 5 minutesin skillet.
Transfer chops to a cutting board; cut meatfrom bones and slice against the grain.
Servewith potatoes, shallots, and any pan juices.
DO AHEAD: Pork chops can be marinated1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
Per serving: 390 calories, 20 g fat, 3 g fiber