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Easy Baked Pork Chops

March 9, 2023 by Julie - The Recipe Life Leave a Comment

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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!

A forked piece of tender and juicy baked pork chop ready to be eaten.

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!

Two oven-baked pork chops with a garnish of fresh parsley on a baking sheet.

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

An overview image of the ingredients of this easy weeknight meal: oven baked pork chops.

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.

An overview image showing four raw pork chops on a baking sheet, a bowl of perfect pork chop spice rub, and some olive oil.

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.

  • The stir bowl of spices and brown sugar for these delicious oven-baked pork chops.
  • Two raw pork chops completely covered in a sweet spice rub ready to be baked.
  • Four raw pork chops completely covered in a sweet spice rub ready to be baked.

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.

Baked tender and juicy pork chops straight from the oven on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

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A flavorful easy baked pork chop made with brown sugar and spices plated with a side of garden beans and spaghetti alfredo.
A forked piece of tender and juicy baked pork chop ready to be eaten.

Easy Baked Pork Chops

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!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 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.
Keyword Baked Pork Chops

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