Easy Baked Pork Chops
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
341 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Baked Pork Chops
Description
Easy Baked Pork Chops are seasoned with a balanced spice rub combining sweetness, smokiness, and herbs. The chops, either boneless or bone-in, are coated thoroughly with this blend and topped with butter pats to add flavor and moisture during baking. Cooking at 400°F on the middle oven rack promotes even cooking, and the recipe emphasizes checking the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to achieve perfect doneness around 145°F. Thinner chops require less time, and bone-in may need more.
Once baked, resting the pork chops for five minutes allows juices to redistribute, keeping them juicy when sliced. The pan juices can be drizzled on top for extra flavor. This method provides a straightforward, hands-off approach to a classic pork chop dish that does not require additional sauces or complicated steps.
Using an instant-read thermometer with a probe ensures precise cooking. Avoid overcooking to prevent dryness; this recipe accommodates variation in pork chop thickness and oven differences. Serve the chops with side dishes of your choice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops boneless or bone-in
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1/4 cup butter cut into pats
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position.
- Add the spice rub ingredients (brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper) to a small bowl and mix together.
- Add the pork chops to a 9x13 baking dish and coat them all over with the spice rub, then place the butter pats on top.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 20-23 minutes or until the pork chops have reached 145F. If your pork chops are thin (less than 3/4"), check around 18 minutes, and pork chops over 1" may take longer than 25 minutes. Keep in mind ovens vary and altitude can change cooking time, and bone-in pork chops can take a bit longer to cook than boneless.
- Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving so they remain juicy. Serve with the pan juices poured over top.
Notes
- Use an instant-read thermometer with an external probe to check doneness accurately during cooking.
- Set the thermometer alert to 140°F to prevent overcooking; resting will bring the meat up to around 145°F.
- Bone-in pork chops may require longer cooking time than boneless; adjust accordingly.
- Resting pork chops for 5 minutes after baking helps retain juices and improves tenderness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 764IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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