The Best Baked Garlic Pork Chops Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
559 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
The Best Baked Garlic Pork Chops Recipe
Description
The Best Baked Garlic Pork Chops Recipe begins by marinating boneless pork chops in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper for several hours to infuse the meat with flavor and tenderize it. After marinating, the chops are patted dry and seasoned again before searing in a hot, oven-safe pan with butter or olive oil.
During searing, whole cloves of minced garlic and thin lemon slices are added to release aromatic flavors, and the pan juices are used to baste the chops. Once browned on both sides, the skillet is transferred to a 375°F oven to finish cooking until the internal temperature reaches 145-150°F, ensuring tender, juicy meat with a flavorful crust.
Serving these pork chops with the pan sauce and lemon slices adds freshness and a rich garlic aroma. Parsley sprinkled on top provides color and a subtle herbaceous touch. The marination and method create a well-seasoned cut with a balanced tangy and savory taste.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp lemon juice divided
- 4 pork chops 1/2" thick boneless chops - see instructions for extra thick or super thin baking time differences
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 3 tbsp butter or olive oil
- ½ lemon sliced into thin rounds
- 10 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp parsley fresh cut, to garnish
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, pork chops, salt, and pepper to a ziploc bag and marinate for at least 3 hours, and up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Pat pork chops with paper towel to completely dry from any moisture from marinade.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a heavy cast iron pan (or oven-safe heavy pan) on medium high until very hot.
- Add butter or olive oil until melted and foamy or light and shimmery.
- Add in pork chops, without crowding the pan.
- Cook until browned on one side - about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, lemon slices, remaining 2 tbsp lemon juice to pan as you sear the other side.
- As pork chops brown on the other side, stir garlic slightly and ladle the butter/oil, lemon juice, and garlic from pan over the pork.
- When chops are browned on both sides, transfer to oven and cook until internal temperature reaches 145-150 degrees, about 15 minutes for a thick pork chop. For thin pork chops, only 5-10 minutes in oven might be needed. Use thermometer to gauge how close your pork is to being fully cooked since chops can vary so much!
- If you go by the older guidelines, it used to be 160 degrees, but the USDA now says 145 is good. Note that pork can still sometimes look a touch pink even when fully cooked, so go by the temperature.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 559kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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