Baked Pork Chops

A plate with a grilled pork chop, mashed potatoes, and a green salad with cherry tomatoes.

5 from 2 votes

🐷👏🏻 Use this easy oven-baked pork chops recipe for either bone-in or boneless pork chops and they'll turn out PERFECTLY every time! Juicy, tender, ready in 20 minutes and great for busy weeknights! A simple dry rub gives these pork chops the perfect amount of balanced flavor!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Resting Time10

Course: 30-Minute Meals, Dinner, Pork

Cuisine: American, Pork

Keyword: baked bone-in pork chops, baked boneless pork chops, baked pork chops, oven baked pork chops

Servings:

Calories: 264cal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed (recommended to add a touch of sweetness and lightly caramelize the exterior, but can be omitted if you prefer)
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
4 pork chops (remove them from the fridge about 15 minutes before baking. I used bone-in pork chops that are about 3/4-inch thick for this recipe; boneless pork chops may be substituted noting they'll likely bake a bit faster)
1 tablespoon olive oil or as needed
Fresh herbs optional for garnishing (parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano, etc.)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F and spray a large baking or casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
To a small bowl, add the garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and mix lightly with a small spoon to create the dry rub; set aside momentarily.
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and place them in the baking dish.
Drizzle them evenly with olive oil and rub it in lightly with your fingertips.
Evenly sprinkle the dry rub over the chops, making sure to get both sides, and rub it in to evenly coat the pork chops.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until done. Pork chops are done when the internal temp is 145F as measured by an instant read thermometer. Allow the pork chops to rest about 5-10 minutes before optionally garnishing, slicing, and serving.

Notes

Storage: Recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or as desired.

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