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!
Ingredients
1tablespoonpaprika
2teaspoonsEACH: onion powder and garlic powder
1teaspoonEACH: salt, pepper, and oregano
2tablespoonsolive oil, divided
4boneless 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 note 1 and 2.
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, then place them in a baking dish. (See note 3.) 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.
Notes
Note 1:This recipe works best with pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick. For thin pork chops, we recommend using our thin pork chops recipe.Note 2: Bake your boneless pork chops for 7 minutes per ½ inch of thickness. Bake bone-in pork chops for 8 minutes per half inch of thickness.Note 3: Try to 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.Note 4: 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.