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Easy Baked Pork Chops

These baked pork chops make for quick and easy weeknight dinner. They're smoky and sweet, beautifully caramelized, and incredibly tender.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 295
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops, bone-in or boneless at least 1-inch thick.
  • 2 tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, or brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons  garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons  onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons  dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼  teaspoon ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Enamelware Roaster Pan My favorite roaster pan for oven-baked recipes!

Method
 

  1. Make the seasoning. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, coconut sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  2. Season the pork chops. Place the pork chops in a baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil on both sides and sprinkle the seasoning on both sides, then rub it in.
  3. Bake the pork chops. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, until an instant read thermometer reads 145°F (65°C). Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes (this is important so that they remain juicy), then serve with pan juices spooned on top.
PRO TIPS
  1. Storage tips: They can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  2. My pork chops are quite large, so the amount of seasoning is perfect for me. But if yours are smaller (or you’re using boneless pork chops), you may need less seasoning. You can always save any extra seasoning in a small plastic bag for a quick and easy future dinner! 
  3. My pork chops are slightly over 1-inch thick. If your pork chops are not at least 1-inch thick they will cook faster, so make sure to check the internal temperature sooner. 
  4. If you’d like more caramelized edges, you can turn on your broiler in the last few minutes of cooking. Just make sure to do that before the pork chops have reached their fully cooked internal temperature, otherwise you may overcook them. 
Nutrition
  1. Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 881IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

Notes

Step 1) Make the seasoning. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, coconut sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
Pork chop spice rub in a bowl.
Step 2) Season the pork chops. Place the pork chops in a baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil on both sides and sprinkle the seasoning on both sides, then rub it in.
Seasoned pork chops in a baking dish.
Step 3) Bake the pork chops. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, until an instant read thermometer reads 145°F (65°C). Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes (this is important so that they remain juicy), then serve with pan juices spooned on top.
A baking dish of baked pork chops.
Enjoy!