
These oven baked pork chops with potatoes are juicy, caramelized, and packed with savory-sweet flavor. Everything roasts on one tray, making it a practical dinner with tender pork, golden potatoes, and rich pan juices.
Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F, or 200°C/390°F for a fan or convection oven. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
Halve or quarter any large baby potatoes so they cook evenly. Toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread them across the tray in a single layer.
Roast the potatoes for 15 minutes to give them a head start before adding the pork.
While the potatoes roast, stir together the ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and minced garlic in a small bowl to make the glaze.
Pat the pork chops dry. Coat both sides with most of the glaze, reserving a few spoonfuls for basting later.
Remove the tray from the oven. Turn the potatoes, then push them toward the edges of the tray to make space in the center.
Place the glazed pork chops on the tray and bake for 15 minutes.
Take the tray out of the oven and switch the oven to high broil or grill. Position the rack about 20 cm/8 inches from the heat source.
Flip the pork chops, spoon the reserved glaze over the top and sides, then broil for 7-10 minutes, until the glaze is deeply caramelized and the pork is cooked through.
Brush the pork with the flavorful juices from the tray. Return it to the broiler for 1-2 minutes if you want extra color.
Rest the pork for 3-5 minutes before serving. Spoon the pan juices over the pork and potatoes, and garnish with parsley if desired.
For the juiciest pork, use thick-cut chops and cook just until the center reaches 63°C/145°F, then rest before serving. If your potatoes are larger than baby potatoes, cut them into 2.5 cm/1-inch pieces so they finish on time. Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently so the pork does not dry out.