Juicy Baked Pork Chops
These baked pork chops are the best oven baked pork chops ever! They are easy to make, tender, super juicy, and flavorful. Rub them with a few pantry staple spices and pop them into the oven for about 18 minutes and dinner will be ready!
Turn these chops into a meal with a creamy cucumber salad and some smoky roast potatoes. And if you love pork recipes, also try our juiciest baked pork tenderloin, smothered pork chops, and pan-fried pork chops!

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Let's give it up for easy and delicious pork chop recipes! This one is our family's favorite pork recipe and the one we go back to time and again. The pork chops always turn out tender and juicy and are so flavorful.
After you make these baked pork chops once you'll make them again and again. The recipe is really simple and is a great one to keep in your back pocket for when you need dinner stat or just can't figure out what to make tonight.
In this recipe, we don't sear the chops on the stove. Instead, they go straight into the oven. From our experience, this makes the chops more tender and saves an extra step of work. And with the gorgeous color of the spices, you won't miss the sear.
Serve these with a big salad and some veggies roasted in the oven at the same time as the pork chops. It makes for a quick and easy dinner.
Why you'll love these baked pork chops
- 100% juicy pork chops. ā truth!
- With these chops, in just over 20 minutes you can be sitting down to a healthy and delicious dinner.
- The easy spice rub, made with spices you probably have in your pantry right now, makes the chops taste amazing.
- Pork chops are a budget-friendly protein option. Knowing how to cook them so they don't dry out will make your dinners less expensive and more delicious.
- Easily made with bone-in or boneless pork chops. Choose whichever you like best!
- The pork chops create their own bit of sauce which you can spoon over the veggies on your plate. It's delicious.
- They are low-carb, gluten-free, paleo, and a healthy dinner recipe!
Watch how to make baked pork chops:

How to bake pork chops
Making pork chops in the oven is super easy. When you cook them in the oven you can cook your veggies at the same time, making dinner quick and easy.
The trick here is to choose a baking dish that's not too big. You want the pork chops to be fairly snug so that their juices don't evaporate while cooking. It makes the chops juicier.
- Rub some olive oil and spices over the pork chops.
- Pop them into your oven.
That's it! Seriously, these are easy pork chops at their best!
READ MORE: Pineapple Pork Stir Fry
How long to bake pork chops at 400 degrees?
The biggest ‘trick' to making oven-baked pork chops is to not overcook them. Since pork chops are lean meat, they will dry out if you leave them in the oven for too long. But don't worry, here's an easy way to know exactly how long you should cook your chops.
In a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven, boneless pork chops need to cook for 7 minutes per ½ inch of thickness. If you are using bone-in pork chops, add an extra minute for each ½ inch.
If you're new to making roasted pork chops, the best way to tell if they are fully cooked is to use an instant-read meat thermometer. Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. We use our meat thermometer to make sure the meat doesn't overcook.
For an extra special pork dinner, try making our porchetta recipe!

Which spices are the best with pork?
We make a spice mix that that gets rave reviews from everyone who tries it. It's our go-to spice that we use on both chicken and pork. We've made it so many times and we never get tired of it. Here's what is in it:
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
It's a basic spice rub that has so much flavor.

Is this baked pork chop recipe healthy?
Yes! Pork chops are lean meat and are low in calories and fat and high in protein. This is a healthy pork chop recipe as it is made without any sugar. Pork recipes will often call for sugar, but it is really not necessary. There is no reason to take a healthy cut of meat and add a bunch of sugar to it. These chops are sugar-free and delicious.
They are also low-carb, gluten-free, and paleo.
READ MORE: Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs
What to serve with your oven baked pork chops
We like to serve these with a simple green salad and a veggie side that gets roasted in the oven alongside the chops. Here are a few of our favorite side dishes:
- Smoky Roast Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
- Spicy Honey Roasted Carrots
- Whole Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Lemon
- Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan
- Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic
- Perfect Basmati Rice
For a summer-friendly version of these chops, try this Juicy Grilled Pork Chops recipe. It's the BBQ version of this one!

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Juicy Baked Pork Chops
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons EACH: onion powder and garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon EACH: salt, pepper, and oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 boneless pork chops
Instructions
- Turn your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons EACH: onion powder and garlic powder, 1 teaspoon EACH: salt, pepper, and oregano
- Drizzle the 1 tablespoon of olive oil over both sides of the pork chops. Sprinkle the spice mix evenly over both sides of the pork chops and place them in a baking dish. (see notes) Drizzle them with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 boneless pork chops
- Bake the pork chops uncovered for 18 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you remove them from the oven, let them rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
We absolutely adore pork chops for dinner. If you love them too, make sure to check out all of our pork chop recipes!
EXCELLENT! A bit spicy so I may reduce the amounts on some of the spices next time but the method was great and I now know how to bake chops.
I made this for my family and they loved it and my Father is very picky so if it was good to him you know it was very satisfying. And delicious.
Great recipe. I double the recipe and keep extra on hand for future use.
Easy to prepare and worth the effort. Next time I’m adding a little sugar. Not because I didn’t like the flavor, I just like sugar.
These pork chops were delicious and I will definitely be making these againā¦ššš
Delicious….best recipe ever for pork chops I have ever made! Definitely a family favorite!
My husband loved this and said it was restaurant quality and heād go back for it again. The chops were moist, tender and flavorful!
I followed the recipe exact. I used six 1 1/2″ center cut chops.
They were just a tad dry to me but my husband and daughter loved them. I used a glass dish about 2″ deep. The chops were somewhat tight in the dish. Should I have used a deeper dish?
The spice recipe alone is just great!!!! I did use smoked paprika! My favorite! Definitely could use the spices on just about anything!!!!! Thank you for your recipe!!!!
3rd time making this recipe, it is my go to for port chops. Chops come out delicious every time.
Perfect. So tender
Delicious I made This recipe two weeks ago. My husband loved it. I am making it again tonight !!! Yummy !!!
This recipe is delicious!!! Itās a family favorite ā¤ļø
Super easy and extremely tasty! Will definitely keep this one to use again.
Making now – and excited to try them. Ā I didnāt see anyone say they did this -but should i flip over 1/2 way through?
No need to flip them!
They were drlicous!
We baked 2 pork chops tonight for supper and they were delicious. Only 20 mins and done. I think we’ve overcooked in the past. This is an amazing recipe. Thank you š
Cajun Pork Chops with butternut squash is the best combo!!!! Either fresh butternut squash with a sprinkle of cinnamon in the air fryer or butternut squash ravioli.
Trust me, the one dinner that Iāve consistently repeat
These are outstanding!!
Wonderful easy recipe. I put spices on chops 1 hour before I cooked them. Truly delicious.
Fast, easy and super tasty. This one became a regular go to in my house. Getting away from fried chops was difficult until this. Thanks!
Outstanding. Ā There’s really no other word to describe this recipe.
I forgot to put 5 stars for this recipe!
Mods, please help me out and fix this error as I just posted and I see it’s awaiting approval. š
This is one of the best recipes for getting away from the typical fried pork chops that I’m trying to get away from.
Quite flavorful and easy to do.
I recommend.
so easy and oh so yummy! This will be my go to for pork chops. The family loved them and asked for seconds. So moist and tasty! So glad I came across your site. So many more recipes to check out. Thanks!
Delicious!!! Great simple recipe(after all I’m just a man lol and simplicity works for me)
Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and yours..
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I’m making these tonight for 13 people. I’ve got 24 beautiful boneless chops. Any recommendations for making that many at a time? Should I increase the cook time? Thanks!
The cooking time will most likely have to be increased some, but not a lot. I would divide them into 2 pans, if possible, to help them cook more evenly.
I am not a fan of pork. These things were delicious!! So much flavor!
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My family loved them and they were so easy and quick to make!Ā
Where have these been all my life? I usually shy away from pork loin chops as they tend to be dry. These were perfect! I fixed them exactly as stated in the recipe and they were tender, juicy and very flavorful. My chops were not quite an inch thick and took about 15 minutes to bake.
While I was somewhat skeptical, these truly were the most juicy, moist and flavorful pork chops I have ever eaten. Thanks so much for a wonderful recipe! We used 1-1/2 inch thick bone-in rib pork chops. Only changes I made were to substitute thyme for oregano as my wife and I love the thyme flavor profile with pork. I also added a splash of white wine to the pan during the cooking process to keep the pan wet. The results were amazing and the pan juices were money!
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My entire family raved about these! Even the picky eaters ate all their food!
Best pork chops ever!! May need to cook longer, used instant read thermometer Ā Ā
Love this recipe! I did not have paprika, so I just substituted it with Chinese Five Spice. Tastes so good!
I followed the directions to the T with my added seasonings and it came out so juicy and tender.Ā
Great recipe. Was in a rush and still got a full dinner made with in 45 mins. Including mash potatoes and sauted zucchini. Thanks for the idea
Hello can I use a glass baking dish to cook my pork chops
Yes! Glass will work fine.
Wow so juicy and flavorful I just added a slight pinch of brown sugar but copied the rest to a T and it was delicious!!! Will keep this in the dinner rotations Ā
So I gave this recipe a try. There were no complaints from the family. We had our 10 & 5 year old grandchildren for a overnight visit. These kiddos can be a bit picky eaters. I thought it might of been a little spicy but they both eat it and asked for a second helping. My husband and son demanded that I save this recipe and add it as a frequent meal idea. Will be putting this on the meal idea list! The only thing I did different was that I added about 1-1 1/2 cups of water to my pan due to the seasonings on the pork chops was starting to burn. I would also suggest trying this with rice and either cream of chicken or cream of mushroom.. I also would use a soup can to add 1-2 cans of milk to the rice. A one pan meal.
This was a really great recipe and the family loved it. Thanks so much!
Absolutely Delicious down to the last bite!Ā
These chops turned out juicy and delicious. The seasonings were perfect! I can’t wait to invite my daughter over and serve her this!