Baked Pork Chops

Baked Pork Chops are juicy and tender. These delicious pork chops are quick cooking and so easy to make. A simple seasoning mix gives these chops lots of flavor.

Baked Pork Chops

As far back as I can remember, we had pork chops for dinner almost weekly. They are quick cooking and very economical, making it easy to feed a hungry family!

I remember mom often used “Shake ‘n Bake” and let us kids do the shaking! We’d put the seasoned coating in a paper bag, dump in the chops, and sing “Shake Shake Shake” KC and the Sunshine Band style!

Those were some good pork chops, but weren’t always juicy and tender. I theorize that was because the so called “Safe” temperature for pork was much higher back then, and we were all just cooking the moisture right out of those poor chops!

A Word About Cook Time

One of the reasons this recipe yields juicy tender pork chops is because you cook it at a higher temperature for a brief amount of time.

A good rule of thumb is about 7 minutes baking time in a 400 degree oven per half inch thickness of meat for boneless. 8 minutes per half inch for bone-in.

Using an instant read meat thermometer lets you take the internal temperature of the meat quickly. You want the pork chop to be 140° F.

What If the Pork Chops are Pink in the Middle?

As long as the temperature of the meat is at least 140° F, a little pink is perfectly fine. Back in the day the temperature that was considered safe was 165°F, but that was updated.

I hope you enjoyed learning how to bake pork chops. Give it a try, it’s a great retro recipe!

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Baked Pork Chops

Baked Pork Chops are juicy and tender. These delicious pork chops are quick cooking and so easy to make. A simple seasoning mix gives these chops lots of flavor.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to bake a pork chop

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 450kcal

Author: Sandy

Ingredients

• 4 Pork Chops 1" to 1 1/2" thick
• 2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil

SPICE MIX

• 1 tsp Paprika
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400° F
• Place the pork chops in a baking dish*.
• Brush the olive oil on both sides of the chops, then sprinkle the spice mix on both sides.
• Bake the pork chops for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meat is 140° F. Cook time will depend on the thickness of the pork chops. Don't let them overcook or they will dry out.
• After taking them out of the oven, lightly cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before serving**.

Notes

*Make sure the baking dish isn't too much larger than the chops as the extra space in the dish will dry them out easier. For example, if you are using a 9"x13" dish, and only 2 pork chops, there will be some extra space in the dish. Try finding a smaller baking dish.

You could add some veggies to the dish to fill in that extra space. Drizzle them with olive oil and a little salt.

**Serve with potatoes, rice, steamed or roasted vegetables, salad, cauliflower rice, pasta, or any side dishes you like!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 450kcal

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