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4-Ingredient Oven Baked Pork Chops

You only need 4 ingredients and about 5 minutes to prepare these flavorful, juicy, and tender baked pork chops.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2137 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 thick-cut boneless pork chops (about 1-inch thick and 6 ounces each)
  • 1 cup Italian salad dressing (I use Ken’s Steak House Lite Northern Italian with Basil and Romano)
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup Dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or other herbs

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel. Season the pork on both sides with salt and pepper. Place pork chops in prepared baking dish.
  2. In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together salad dressing, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard.
  3. Pour the sauce over the pork chops.
  4. Bake uncovered until the pork is slightly pink inside, reaching an internal temperature of at least 145°F – about 20 minutes (use a meat thermometer to make it really easy!). I like to put the pork under the broiler for the final 3-4 minutes so that it gets a bit crispy on the top, but that step is totally optional. Keep a close eye on the pork when it's under the broiler so that it doesn't burn.
  5. Loosely cover the pork with foil and allow it to rest for at least 5-10 minutes. Spoon some of the extra pan sauce over the pork just before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or other herbs if desired.

Notes

  • Tip: This is a great freezer meal! Just place the raw pork chops in a large plastic freezer bag, pour the sauce into the bag, and freeze until ready to bake. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, transfer pork and sauce to a baking dish, and cook according to instructions above.
  • Cooking Just for Two? Cut the ingredients in half (using just 2 pork chops and half of the sauce), and bake the pork in an 8-inch square dish. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1pork chop with 2 teaspoons of the sauce Calories 213.7kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 2.5g (1%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 4.6g (7%) Saturated Fat 1.2g (6%) Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 411.3mg (17%) Potassium 6mg (0%) Sugar 1.8g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2137

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pork chop with 2 teaspoons of the sauce
Calories 213.7kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 2.5g 1%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 4.6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 411.3mg 17%
Potassium 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.