Welcome to the culinary adventure of a lifetime! Today’s main attraction: Lemon Garlic Baked Pork Chops with Squash and Potatoes! Get ready for a meal that will make your taste buds dance like nobody’s watching. This dish combines the juiciness of pork with the delightful flavors of lemon and garlic, topped off with some vibrant squash and potatoes. Let’s dig in!
Lemon Garlic Baked Pork Chops with Squash and Potatoes
First off, we need to set the mood. Preheat your oven to 400°F (that’s about 200°C for our metric friends). While the oven is warming up, let’s gather our ingredients, shall we? We’re going for simplicity, folks. Ready your chef hats!
Ingredients:
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
- 2 cups of fresh squash, sliced (zucchini or yellow squash work fabulously)
- 2 large potatoes, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced (because we’re not just flavoring the pork, we’re setting the stage)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (and zest, if you’re feeling zesty)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme or your favorite herb (go wild!)
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and thyme. This is your flavor potion! Give it a good mix.
- Drizzle this delicious concoction over the pork chops and let them soak up the goodness for about 15 minutes while you slice and dice the veggies.
- On a large baking sheet, toss the squash and potatoes with a little bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them out so they can bask in the heat of the oven.
- Carefully place the marinated pork chops on top of the veggies. You want them cooking together like the fabulous odd couple they are.
- Pop that baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for about 25-30 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and the potatoes are tender. The smell will entice even the pickiest eaters!
- Once done, take them out and let them rest for a minute. It’s important to let them chill out after that fiery experience before you dig in.
And there you have it! Lemon Garlic Baked Pork Chops with Squash and Potatoes – a dinner that’s a real showstopper! Grab a fork and dig in, but remember, sharing is caring…unless it’s your last bite. Enjoy!
