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Juicy Baked Pork Chops Recipe
The best baked pork chops! This recipe makes healthy, flavorful, and juicy pork chops every time! A quick and easy dinner recipe ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops center-cut, boneless, about 1-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for coating the baking dish.
- 1.5 .5 teaspoons Stone House Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar (optional)
Pork Chop Brine (Optional):
- 1/4 /4 cup kosher salt or 2 tablespoons table salt
- 4 cups water Cold
Optional Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Brine the pork chops. (Optional) Mix together ingredients for pork chop brine in a large glass bowl or a baking dish until dissolved. Add the pork chops and cover the bowl with wrap. Refrigerate and allow the pork chops to brine for 2 to 12 hours. Rinse the pork chops in cold water once removed from the brine.
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 400º F. Coat the baking dish with olive oil. Set aside.
- Prepare the pork chops. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Brush the pork chops with olive oil and sprinkle with brown sugar (if using) and Stone House Seasoning. Arrange in the baking dish.
- Bake. Cook the pork chops for 7 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness and until the internal temperature reaches 145º F when checked with an instant-read thermometer, about 14 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, spoon any pan juices over the baked pork chops, and sprinkle with chopped rosemary and fresh parsley, if using. Tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Bone-in Pork Chops: Cook the pork chops for 8 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness is using bone-in pork chops.
- To make ahead. Prepare the pork chops without baking, cover tightly with wrap and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Additional baking time may be needed when baking from the refrigerator.
- To freeze. Prepare the pork chops without baking. Store in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake according to the directions. Additional baking time may be needed when baking once chilled.
- To store leftovers. Baked pork chops should be covered tightly or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
- Recipe time does not include brining time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
937mg
(39%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 937mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.