Juicy Baked Pork Chops (easy recipe that always turns out tender)

These oven baked pork chops are the most popular baked pork chop recipe on the internet for good reason: they’re easy to make, tender, super juicy, and flavorful. A few simple ingredients and pantry-staple spices are all you need to make this incredible dinner.

Not to brag, but I’ve been told I’m an expert at making pork chops. I reach for them often as they’re inexpensive and quick to cook. This meal is one of my family’s favorite dinner recipes, and we return to it often. The flavorful pork chops always turn out tender and juicy. After you make these baked pork chops, you’ll make them again and again. The recipe is speedy and easy to prepare and is a great one to keep in your back pocket for when you need dinner stat or can’t figure out what to make tonight. You can use boneless or bone-in pork chops – it’s your choice!

In this recipe, I keep it simple and don’t sear the chops on the stove. Instead, they go straight into the oven. In my experience, this makes the chops more tender and saves an extra step. And with the gorgeous color of the spices, you won’t miss the sear. Serve these with a big salad and some potatoes roasted in the oven at the same time as the pork chops. It makes for the best dinner.

Try these smothered pork chops and pan-fried pork chops next. Or go for my popular baked pork tenderloin!

How long do pork chops take to bake at 400 degrees?

Overcooking is the number one reason pork chops turn out dry, and the fix is simple: bake boneless pork chops for 7 minutes per half inch of thickness at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and bone-in chops for 8 minutes per half inch.

• Bake boneless pork chops 1 ½ inches thick for 21 minutes.
• Bake bone-in pork chops 1 ½ inches thick for 24 minutes.

The most reliable way to check doneness is an instant-read thermometer: pull them at 145°F and let them rest for 5 minutes in the pan before serving.

Store and Reheat

Store: I love a good pork chop sliced over a salad for lunch, so I sometimes make extra for leftovers. They will keep for 3-4 days in a covered container in your fridge.

Reheat: I like to slice them thin and warm them briefly in a pan over medium heat. You can also use a microwave.

Freeze: Yes! If you’d like to meal prep, these baked pork chops will keep for at least 3 months in the freezer.

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Juicy Baked Pork Chops (easy recipe that always turns out tender)

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 18 minutes mins

Total: 23 minutes mins

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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 about 20 minutes, and dinner will be ready!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon paprika
• ▢ 2 teaspoons onion powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 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 – see notes.
  
• In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.
  1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 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, then 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 ½ inch of thickness, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit – for 1 ½ inch pork chops, you'll bake them for 21 minutes. Once you remove them from the oven, let them rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving.
  

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• After you make this recipe, take a picture with your phone and share it in the comments section below. I love seeing it when you make my recipes!

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Notes

This recipe works best with pork chops at least 1 inch thick. For thin pork chops, I recommend using my thin pork chops recipe.

What cuts of pork should I use to make this recipe? I love using rib chops, but pork loin chops and center-cut chops also work great. If the pork chops you buy don’t indicate what type they are, don’t worry! This recipe works great with all chops that are at least 1 inch thick.

Baking time: Bake your boneless pork chops for 7 minutes per ½ inch of thickness, and bake bone-in pork chops for 8 minutes per half inch.

Baking dish: Choose a baking dish that is just the right size for the pork chops. There shouldn’t be too much room between them, or the juices will evaporate in the oven. If you don’t have the right-sized baking dish, use a cast-iron or ovenproof frying pan instead. 

Elevation: This recipe has been tested at sea level. As elevation affects cooking time, you may need to cook your pork chops a little longer if you live at a higher elevation. 

Spice blend: You can switch up the spices in this recipe. If you have a seasoning blend you love, go ahead and use it!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pork chop, Calories: 275kcal (14%), Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 29g (58%), Fat: 16g (25%), Saturated Fat: 4g (25%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 90mg (30%), Sodium: 647mg (28%), Potassium: 523mg (15%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 78IU (2%), Vitamin C: 3mg (4%), Calcium: 11mg (1%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

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