Baked Bone-in Pork Chops
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
322 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Baked Bone-in Pork Chops
Description
This recipe begins by seasoning bone-in pork loin chops with paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper, then rubbing the spices into the meat to imbue flavor. The chops are pan-seared in a hot cast-iron skillet for a few minutes on each side to develop a browned crust. The oven is preheated to 375°F during this time.
A sauce made from melted butter combined with crushed garlic, Dijon mustard, and fresh thyme leaves is prepared and half is drizzled over the browned pork chops before transferring the skillet to the oven. Baking for 10 to 15 minutes finishes cooking the meat while infusing it with the garlic and herb butter glaze. Once removed, the remaining butter mixture is poured over the chops, and they rest for a few minutes to allow juices to redistribute, ensuring tenderness.
The final dish delivers pork chops with a crisp, lightly spiced exterior and a juicy, flavorful center, enhanced by the aromatics from the garlic-thyme butter sauce. This recipe is suited for a simple yet flavorful main course.
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin chops bone-in
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/4 cups butter melted
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 6 prigs thyme leaves picked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Pat the chops dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle the paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper over both sides. Rub the spices into the pork.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet on high. Brown the chops for 2–3 minutes on each side. Then take the pan off the heat. Mix the melted butter with the garlic, mustard, and thyme leaves. Stir well.
- Drizzle half of the butter mixture over the browned pork chops and place the pan in the oven for 10–15 minutes. Take the chops out. Drizzle the remaining butter over them and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 944IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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