Crispy Pork with Roasted Potatoes & Mushrooms
Pan-seared pork with crackling skin, served with golden roasted potatoes and sautéed mushrooms. A complete British-style dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2 pieces (6 oz each) pork chops or loin steaks, bone-in if possible
- 1 lb waxy potatoes, halved lengthwise
- 8 oz mushrooms, halved
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 medium apple, cored and quartered
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Toss potato wedges with 2 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast at 425°F for 18 minutes until golden, stirring halfway.
- 2
Pat pork dry. Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Season pork generously with salt and pepper.
- 3
Sear pork 3 minutes per side without moving. Skin should be golden and crispy; center stays slightly pink. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms and thyme over medium-high heat for 4 minutes until golden and liquid evaporates.
- 5
Add apple quarters to the skillet, toss with mushrooms, and cook 2 minutes until just soft at the edges.
- 6
Serve pork alongside roasted potatoes, mushrooms, and apples. Drizzle any skillet juices over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- 12-inch stainless steel skillet
- tongs
- paper towels
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