Oven Baked Pork Chops
Oven Baked Pork Chops are juicy, flavorful, and incredibly easy — no pan searing required. Thick-cut bone-in pork chops are coated in a smoky-sweet spice rub, and baked at high heat until for a tender, juicy dinner that's ready in 25 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops 1 - 1 1/2" thick; trimmed of excess fat as necessary
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil sub with your favorite oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons coconut sugar sub with brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and brush on all sides with the oil.4 bone-in pork chops, 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Combine the smoked paprika, coconut sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then season all sides of the pork chops.2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1.5 teaspoons coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Place the pork chops in a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork chops registers 140 degrees. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your pork chops.
- Remove the chops from heat and cover loosely with foil and let stand 5-10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. This is crucial for juicy pork chops. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Pro tip: Bone-in pork chops will result in juicier, more flavorful chops. If you prefer to use boneless pork chops, check for doneness after 10 minutes as they can over cook very quickly.
- Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your pork chops. 1" bone-in pork chops will take closer to 15 minutes, while 1 1/2" thick chops will take 15-20 minutes.
- If the tops of your pork chops aren't quite golden brown when they're close to 140 degrees, broil them on high just until the tops caramelize and remove from heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat at 300°F or gently in a skillet with a splash of broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chop | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg