Juicy Baked Pork Chops
These baked pork chops are the best oven baked pork chops ever! They are so easy to make, super juicy, and flavorful. Rub them with a few pantry staple spices and pop them into the oven for 18 minutes and dinner will be ready!
Let's give it up for easy and delicious pork chop recipes! This one is my personal favorites and the one I go back to time and again. The pork chops always turn out 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.
I 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. ← 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, gives tons of flavor.
- 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 Whole30 compliant!
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How to bake pork chops
Making pork chops in the oven is super easy. I like cooking them in the oven as I can cook the veggies at the same time.
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
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 oven, boneless pork chops need to cook for 7 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness. If you are using bone-in pork chops, add an extra minute for each 1/2 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. I use my meat thermometer to make sure I don't overcook the meat.
Which spices are the best with pork?
I make a spice mix that I absolutely love. It's my go-to spice that I use on both chicken and pork. I've made it so many times and we never get tired of it. Here's what I put 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, paleo, and Whole30 compliant.
READ MORE: Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs
What to serve with your oven baked pork chops
I like to serve these with a simple green salad and a veggie side that I roast in the oven alongside the chops. Here are a few of my favorite sides:
- Smoky Roast Potatoes
- Miso Butter Roasted Radishes
- Spicy Honey Roasted Carrots
- Whole Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Lemon
- Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan
- Simple Cauliflower Rice
- Perfect Basmati Rice
For a summer-friendly version of these chops, try my Juicy Grilled Pork Chops recipe. It's the BBQ version of this one!
Favorite Pork Chop Recipes
- Stuffed Spanish Pork Chops
- Juicy Primavera Pork Tenderloin
- Pork Chops and Mushroom Soup (dairy-free!)
- Grilled Gochujang Pork Chops with Watermelon Salad
Juicy Baked Pork Chops
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Prep Time: 5 mins -
Cook Time: 18 mins
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Total Time: 23 minutes
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Yield: 4 servings 1x -
Category: Dinner -
Method: Baked -
Cuisine: American
Description
These baked pork chops are the best oven baked pork chops ever! They are so easy to make, super juicy and flavorful. Rub them with a few pantry staple spices and pop them into the oven for 18 minutes and dinner will be ready!
✨ If you love these Juicy Baked Pork Chops as much as I do, make sure to give them a 5-star review in the comments below!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon each: salt, pepper, and oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 – (1 1/4 inch thick) boneless pork chops
Instructions
- Turn your oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Drizzle the 1 tablespoon of the 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.
- Bake the pork chops for 18 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you remove them from the oven, let them rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Try to choose a baking dish that is just the right size for the pork chops. You don't want there to be too much room between the chops or the juices will evaporate in the oven.
Bake your pork chops for 7 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness. Add an extra minute for each 1/2 inch if you're using bone-in pork chops.
Pair with the Best Greek Salad and Smoky Roasted Potatoes:
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Hi how do i know how big the pork chops are? Does it usually say it on the package? This will be my first time baking pork chops
It’s best to just measure how thick they are. Use a measuring tape if you need to!
I tried this recipes with the wonderful spices. My husband & I loved it. This spice will be my go to for pork.
I’m really happy that you and your husband loved this recipe!
Although the recipe is a good the cook times seem off. I tried 400° for 8 minutes with 3/4 inch thick pork chops and they were only at 90° and nowhere near done. I had to add 10 minutes of cooking time for these.
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For ¾ inch chops they would have needed about 10-11 minutes so I’m not surprised that they weren’t cooked through after only 8 minutes. 🙂
These really are the best, JUICIEST porkchops EVER! I don’t even really like porkchops, and I love these and so does my family. My son never liked them either until I made these…now he asks for the “juicy” porkchops. These are really easy to make, and this will become one of your favorites too. Thank you for an incredible recipe 🙂
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I love it! I’m so happy to hear that you and your son loved the recipe!!
Can I check if i should put the pork chops on the centre rack with the top and bottom heating element on? Or grill function on?
When baking, it is the bottom element that does most of the work. 🙂
Thanks! So this means to place on center rack with bottom heating only?
If that option is available on your oven then yes, use the bottom heat only. Otherwise, simply use the bake option. 🙂
It took a lot longer to bake them as after seven minutes they were still undone. I baked them three or four minutes longer and they were tough to cut. The taste was good but I probably need a pork chop with bone in. These were boneless and had no fat on them at all. My daughter bought them but I will never buy them myself. They were expensive too. I tried them with other recipes and they are too dry and tough, look good raw though!
It sounds like they overcooked in those few extra minutes. Extra lean pork chops are pretty finicky and overcook quickly.
These are fantastic! Perfect seasoning and bake time!
That’s wonderful to hear!
This recipe is totally awesome! I have been looking forever for a pork chop recipe that would not turn out dry and tasteless. This one is the answer to my prayers! I used bone-in pork chops and the spice rub you recommended in the recipe. It was delicious…my husband can’t stop raving about it!
It has become his new favorite dinner. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Yay! That’s so great to hear, Anne!
Just got through cooking and eating this for the first time, and we’ve definitely got a keeper here! Thank you!
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You are very welcome!
Hello Kristen , could you tell me with bone in pork chops , what degree and how long to bake ? Trying this recipe tonight 🙂 Thank you
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Bone in pork chops will need to be cooked for 8 minutes per half inch of thickness. 🙂
I would love to try this recipe but don’t have onion powder. Would onion soup mix work?
I’d be worried that the bits of onion in the soup mix might burn. I’d simply omit the powder. 🙂
Delicious and easy. I like the spice mixture and there was a nice bit of sauce created.
That’s wonderful to hear, Sandra!
Is the 400 degrees based on convection or regular? I feel convection is a better way to roast but also don’t want to over cook.
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Regular oven. You should be able to reduce the temp to 375 with a convection oven and achieve the same results.
Excellent and tender. Never had luck before with making tender chops in the oven.
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That’s so great to hear!
These are a must have in my family now I make them at least once a week sometimes I sweeten them up with a little bit of honey but they are fantastic so juicy thanks for sharing your recipes
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Honey sounds like a nice addition!