This easy baked pork chops recipe is a flavorful spice rub made with pantry staples that are oven baked just right for tender, juicy pork chops!
These pork chops quickly became a family favorite! I didn’t have to ask for a review; they were freely given. My older kids acted like they never ate before and kept eating slice after slice. My five-year-old proudly announced that these pork chops were her new favorite food. My husband kept asking where I got such a good recipe(Thank you, friend!). Personally, I love that this baked pork chop recipe is easy to throw together for a beautiful and quick weeknight meal!
Tender Baked Pork Chops
Want to know what I love most about this recipe? These oven-baked pork chops take only 20 minutes to prepare! It really is that easy! The pork chops are tender, juicy, and so full of flavor that it’s hard to stop eating them. They have a little kick, so I pair them with simple sides like thin spaghetti and alfredo with steamed buttered broccoli. This complete meal feels like a million bucks and only took 30 minutes in the kitchen.
Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops, around 1 thick or greater
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons paprika, smoked or sweet
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
First, preheat your oven to 425°F. Then line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. You may use a greased baking sheet as well.
Secondly, Pat dry your thawed pork chops with paper towels. Then rub them with olive oil and place them on the baking sheet.
Next, in a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir. Now coat the pork chops on all sides with the spice mix.
Finally, bake the pork chops in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. The pork chops are done when the internal temperature is 145°F on an instant-read thermometer. (Start checking at 10-12 minutes. Thinner pork chops cook faster and need to be checked sooner. Bone-in pork chops will take longer to cook.) Overcooked pork chops will be dried out! Once baked, let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes to reabsorb the juices, then serve warm.
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Easy Baked Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops about 1" thickness
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika smoked or sweet
- 1 teaspon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Then line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. You may use a greased baking sheet as well.
- Pat dry your thawed pork chops with paper towels. Then rub them with olive oil and place them on the baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.Lightly stir spices. Now coat the pork chops on all sides with the spice mix.
- Bake the pork chops in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. The pork chops are done when the internal temperature is 145°F on an instant-read thermometer. (Start checking at 10-12 minutes. Thinner pork chops cook faster and need to be checked sooner. Bone-in pork chops will take longer to cook.) Overcooked pork chops will be dried out! Once baked, let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes to reabsorb the juices, then serve warm.
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