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Apricot Glazed Pork Chops
These 4-ingredient baked pork chops are ready for the oven with just 5 minutes of prep!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 thick-cut boneless pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
- 4 ounces Catalina salad dressing (slightly less than ½ cup) (I use Kraft brand, but you can also sub with French dressing)
- ¼ cup apricot preserves or apricot jam (about 3 ounces)
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup and dip mix (I use Lipton brand)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. For easy clean-up, line a roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange pork chops on the prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the Catalina dressing, apricot jam, and dry onion soup mix.
- Spread glaze liberally on top of each pork chop.
- Bake pork chops in the preheated oven until the internal temperature of the chops measures 145°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes for 1-inch thick boneless pork chops. If your chops are thinner, start checking them after the first 10-12 minutes. Bone-in pork chops will require a few extra minutes. Be careful not to overcook the pork chops or they may dry out. TIP: if you like a more charred finish on your chops, transfer the pan to the broiler for the final minute or so. Just keep a close eye on the pork chops because the glaze can burn quickly.
- Let the chops rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with herbs just before serving.
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Notes
- Use a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Fat, juices, and sauce will drip off of the pork chops as they bake. The foil-lined sheet catches those drips and makes cleanup easy.
- For best results and even cooking, allow the pork chops to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before baking.
- The total cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your pork chops. Use a meat thermometer to know exactly when your meat is perfectly cooked. You’re looking for an internal temperature of 140°F – 145°F.
- Let the pork rest for at least 5-10 minutes before serving. This will help to keep the pork chops nice and juicy!
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley or garnish with other fresh herbs for a bright, fresh finishing touch.
- You likely won’t need to add extra salt to the meat, since the Lipton seasoning mix includes plenty of salt on its own.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
990mg
(41%)
Potassium
562mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 990mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.