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 Ā½ inch of thickness. If you are using bone-in pork chops, add an extra minute for each Ā½ 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 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 Recipe
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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. Measure the thickness of your pork chops so you know how long to bake them.
- 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 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 7 minutes per Ā½ inch of thickness (18 minutes for pork chops that are 1 Ā½ inches thick) 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!
Very easy recipe! I made this for my son but the only thing I did differently was substituted the paprika for cayenne pepper and the salt & pepper for Cajun seasoning (Tony Chachere). After seasoning them, I added some pieces of garlic butter on top & it was delicious!!
Delicious! Made this exactly as instructed. So tasty and juicy. Husband loved it and wants it again very soon. Thank you for sharing this. Definitely a keeper!Ā
These really were the best pork chops Iāve ever made. Followed the recipe pretty exactly. Thanks so much!
It was simpal and fast my mom has diabetes and I got to feed her alot of meats and veggies so something simpal fast and healthy I am down
I used thinner, bone-in pork chops & mine didnāt produce as much juice as yours, BUT they were VERY juicy and tender nonetheless. Best pork chops Iāve ever made. Lesson learned – Iāll never pre-sear & overcook & dry out my pork chops again. Thanks for sharing your recipe.Ā
You must be filtering out the comments because there is no way you have that many high ratings. This recipe was deplorable! Literally no flavor, rubbery pork chops! Would never eat it again.Ā
We don’t filter out comments (unless they’re rude or inappropriate). I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have success with our recipe.
I followed the directions and my family loved the results! I’ve bookmarked the recipe and don’t think that I will ever cook 1 inch pork chops any other way ever again. The pork chops were tender, taste and cooked to perfection. I did brine them for 3 hrs. before cooking in a solution of 2 tsp. Old Bay, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. kosher salt and 4 cups of water – so, maybe that made a difference.
Loved this recipe, so easy and love the spice mix. I did a half and half mix of regular and smoked paprika. My chops were dry because I forgot the most important step of measuring the chops…I cooked them for 18 min and they were only 3/4 inch chops š But still tasty and will try this again with proper cooking time š Thank you !
I never thought I could cook pork chops that were still juicy. This recipe is fabulous.! Thank you !!!!
I tried this recipe because I love chops, but mostly fried, but now, I will keep this handy and use cause my family loved them as well…yum
These are the juiciest pork chops ever! I always used the fry briefly and then put in oven, but this is so easy. Ā Thank you.Ā
So is this 7 minutes all together? 7 minutes per pork chop?
How long you need to cook the pork chops depends on how thick they are. You’ll want to measure them and them so you can figure out how long they need to bake. 7 minutes per half inch.
These are the best pork chops weāve ever had! Juicy with an explosion of flavor! Thank you for sharing!!!
I tried these pork chops tonight, and was incredibly surprised how moist and juicy they are! I did have to cook them a little longer because they were very thick, but I used to meet thermometer, so it all worked out well. I used smoked paprika and it did not disappoint . Thank you for sharing this recipe. It is a saver for me now.!!!!
I followed the recipe exactly and thought it was way too salty. Did not feel it was worth the effort to experiment with lowering the salt measurement.
New cook? You’ve learned a valuable lesson.
Salt to taste.
Most published recipes are too salty.