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The Best Easy Baked Pork Chops Recipe - tender, delicious, juicy baked pork chops that are loaded with flavor in under 30 minutes!

Picture of a baked pork chop in a cast iron pan with chives on top

This Easy Baked Pork Chops Recipe is simple, delicious, and SO easy.

Seriously... just marinate, heat a pan in the oven, add the pork chops - and you're done!

If you've ever wondered how to make perfect, juicy, never dry and always tender baked pork chops, this easy baked pork chops recipe is for you!

Be sure to check out our baked ranch pork chops recipe, baked garlic pork chops, The Best Air Fryer Pork Chops Recipe, and Easy Baked Greek Pork Chops with Creamy Feta Sauce Recipe too for even more delicious pork chop flavor!

We hope you love this recipe as much as we do.

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Juicy Baked Pork Chops
Why You'll Love Baked Pork Chops
Do You Have To Marinate Pork Chops
- Easy Pork Chop Marinade Recipe Ideas
How To Bake Pork Chops
When Are Pork Chops Done Cooking
What Kind of Pork Chop Should I Bake
- How To Cook Thin Cut Pork Chops
- How To Cook Bone-in Pork Chops
- How To Cook Boneless Pork Chops
What To Serve With Pork Chops
Other Easy Pork Recipes You'll Love
The Best Easy Baked Pork Chops Recipe
Sweet C's Favorite Recipes

Juicy Baked Pork Chops

One of the reasons I love this method so much is how tender and juicy it makes pork chops. This is the best easy oven baked pork chop recipe ever - with perfect tender chops you'll want to serve your family again and again.

This recipe has just three steps - marinate, sear, and bake - but the extra step of searing really kicks up the flavor so much more than many recipes for baked pork chops, it is worth the extra effort (and it is so easy, I promise!) Searing your pork chops before baking also helps them look less grey, and gives them a delicious caramelized flavor that is out of this world.

This recipe isn't called the best for no reason - you won't believe the flavor!

Why You'll Love Baked Pork Chops

Pork chops are one of my favorite family dinners - for so many reasons:

Pork chops are economical. Pork is often a reasonable choice at the grocer - look for bulk packages to save even more. Pork freezes well, and can thaw overnight in the refrigerator as you marinate!
Pork is healthy. Pork is a great pick for lower calorie, low carb diets - it is filling, and packed with protein.
Pork chops don't require fancy ingredients. We're using simple spices to kick up the flavor for these chops - no crazy equipment or ingredients needed.
Tender, juicy flavor! No dry meat here, we're going to show you how to get perfect results, every time.

Picture of baked pork chops on plate with chives on top

Do You Have To Marinate Pork Chops

Pork chops come from a lean cut of pork - so they don't have much fat to keep the meat tender and moist.

To soften the meat and keep the juices locked in, a pork chop marinade helps a ton! Marinating your pork chops a few minutes, up to day before baking them will keep them tender and perfect - with no extra work.

Easy Pork Chop Marinade Recipe Ideas

There are so many flavor combinations for a pork chop marinade - mix and match some of the ingredients below for a great marinade! If you don't want to use the ideas below, you can also marinate with a bottle of oil-based salad dressing - I often just use a bottle of Italian salad dressing!

Oil/Fat/Liquid - pick one :

Olive oil
Salad Dressing
Greek Yogurt
Walnut Oil
Avocado Oil
Canola oil
Chicken stock
Soy Sauce
Balsamic Vinegar

Lemon juice
Lemon zest
Lime juice
Lime Zest
Orange Juice
Ponzu

Herbs - pick any combo you'd like :

Salt and Pepper
Black Pepper
Garlic powder
Dijon Mustard
Ranch Dressing Seasoning Packet
Brown Sugar
Chili Paste
Green Chili Sauce
Paprika
Turmeric
Italian Herbs

How To Make Pork Chop Marinades:

When you have your pork chop marinade ingredients together, put them and chops in a large ziploc bag or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for 30 minutes to preferably 24 hours.

Picture of a baked pork chop on a plate with chives on top

How To Bake Pork Chops

Baking pork chops is the easiest way to get tender, delicious, melt in your mouth pork chop flavor (outside of air frying pork chops) - but I am sharing our top tips to make this super easy method for juicy baked pork chops perfect every time!

If using frozen pork chops, fully thaw before cooking. Resist the urge to thaw in the microwave - pork chops are best thawed naturally overnight in the refrigerator or submerged in cold water.

We're going to mimic searing with this technique - pre-heat a cast iron pan or heavy skillet in the oven until it is scorching hot, so your pork chop can sear, while it bakes to perfection. This will give your pork chops a lovely browned appearance instead of looking grey like many baked pork chop recipes.

Simply pre-heat pan, let pork chops brown and sear on one side and bake, flip, and bake rest of way to done.

Bake pork chops to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Always probe the thickest part of your pork chop with a quick read thermometer. We prefer this thermometer for a rapid read so that we can quickly find our pork chop's temperature without letting all of the oven's heat escape.

Let pork chops rest in pan or on a metal cooling rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the pork to carryover cook to 145 degrees, and will also let the pork's juices to redistribute so they do not run out when slicing - leaving your pork chops tough and dry.

When Are Pork Chops Done Cooking

Pork chops are considered safe to eat at 145 degrees internal temperature.

For this recipe, we are pulling our pork chops from the oven at 140 degrees - 5 degrees under - as they will continue to cook the additional 5 degrees as they rest in the pan before serving.

What Kind of Pork Chop Should I Bake

Selecting a pork chop can be confusing, but this recipe works with any kind of pork chop you will find at your market.

How To Cook Thin Cut Pork Chops

If you have incredibly thin cut pork chops, your cook time will be 8-10 minutes total. Thin cut pork chops rarely take longer than the time it takes to brown/sear on each side to cook through completely.

How To Cook Bone-in Pork Chops

Bone-in pork chops take more time to cook, so count on extra time with the bones still in the chop. Be sure to take the temperature in the middle of the pork chop, as well as near (but not touching) the bone.

If your pork chops start to curl around the bone, you can weigh it down with a cooking iron to cook more evenly.

How To Cook Boneless Pork Chops

Boneless pork chops cook more quickly and evenly - but also dry out more quickly. We designed this recipe for boneless pork chops, so no additional modifications are necessary, but if you want to try your new pork chop skills with another recipe try to marinate before baking to keep your chops tender and juicy if making chops without a bone.

Picture of baked pork chops on a tray with chives on top

If you're looking for more easy baked pork chop recipes, as well as tons of info to make you a pork chop cooking master, be sure to check out my ultimate guide to cooking pork chops here.

It is full of tips and tricks to perfect pork chops - so you can have your own delicious pork miracles on the dinner table!

What To Serve With Pork Chops

If you love these easy baked pork chops, try some of my favorite side dishes to serve with them:

Brown Butter Bacon Baked Brussels Sprouts Recipe
The Best Yeast Rolls Recipe
The Best Easy Air Fryer French Fries Recipe
Garlic Butter Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing

Bacon Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Recipe
Roasted Cauliflower with Cilantro Cashew Pesto
Garlic Chinese Style Green Beans
Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Ghee
One Pot Knockoff Nandos Spicy Peri Peri Rice

You can find our entire side dish recipe index here.

Other Easy Pork Recipes You'll Love

These perfect pork recipes are loaded with family friendly flavor - I hope you love them as much as I do!

The Best Pan Fried Pork Chops Recipe
Cheesy Baked Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe
The Best Air Fryer Pork Chops Recipe
Pork Chops With Creamy Dijon Sauce Recipe

Easy Baked Ranch Pork Tenderloin and Gravy Recipe
The Best Baked Garlic Pork Chops Recipe
The Best Smoked Pork Ribs Recipe Ever
The Best Blackened Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables Recipe
The Best Baked Garlic Pork Tenderloin

To see even more of our delicious crave worthy pork dishes, find our pork recipe archives here!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

The Best Easy Baked Pork Chops Recipe - tender, delicious, juicy baked pork chops that are loaded with flavor in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

Easy Pork Chop Marinade:
1 tbsp garlic powder, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
Easy Baked Pork Chops:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp celtic sea salt
1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
4 pork chops, ½" thick boneless chops - NOT extra thick or super thin

Instructions

Add lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, paprika, 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 and place cast iron pan (or other heavy oven safe pan) in oven.
When oven is 375 degrees and pan is scorching hot (but not smoking), carefully swirl olive oil in pan and heat until shimmery.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
Add in pork chops, without crowding the pan.
Close oven and cook to browned on one side - about 6 minutes.
Flip pork chops and place back in oven.
After 6 minutes, check pork's temperature. If pork chops are thinner, they cook much faster - pork chops are done when they are 145 degrees internally.
If pork chops are not done, keep cooking until they are (cooking time will vary widely based on the thickness of your pork chop, whether or not there is a bone, etc. - so I find it's best to go from temperature instead of time.)
When pork is 145 degrees internally, remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 479 Total Fat 29g Saturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 17g Cholesterol 163mg Sodium 695mg Carbohydrates 0g Net Carbohydrates 0g Fiber 0g Sugar 0g Sugar Alcohols 0g Protein 50g

Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.

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