Pork chop with mashed potatoes and veg

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Preheat the grill to medium and line the grill rack with tin foil.

Season pork chops lightly with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

Cook pork chops for 10-12 minutes, turning once until tender, ensuring they are cooked through with no pink meat remaining.

Transfer pork chops to plates and set aside in a low oven or warm place to rest for 5 minutes.

Peel the potatoes and cut into even-sized dice.

Put potatoes in a saucepan half filled with water over medium heat and add a pinch of salt, if using.

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer gently for 10-12 minutes or until completely tender.

Meanwhile, peel the carrots and cut into thin slices on the diagonal.

Break or cut off the broccoli florets and cut into even-sized small florets.

Put the carrots in a saucepan fitted with a petal steamer over medium heat and place the broccoli on top to cook for 5 minutes until tender.

Drain the potatoes and mash using a potato masher.

Beat in the butter and milk until light and fluffy, seasoning lightly with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

Arrange mashed potatoes on plates with pork chops and keep warm.

Make up the gravy granules according to packet instructions in a small pan on the hob.

Check the vegetables are cooked and serve with the pork chops and mashed potatoes, pouring over the gravy.

Cooking Techniques

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