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Easy Baked Pork Chops

These Easy Baked Pork Chops are tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for weeknight dinners, they require minimal effort and ingredients.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 pounds bone-in pork chops
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • Optional: freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Brush pork chops with olive oil.
  • Mix spices in a bowl and season both sides of the pork chops.
  • Place seasoned pork chops on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, flip chops, then bake for an additional 7 to 10 minutes until cooked to 145 degrees F.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Using a meat thermometer ensures perfect cooking.
Allowing the pork to rest keeps it juicy.
Feel free to customize the spices to your liking.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 600
  • Fat: 18
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 8
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 24
  • Cholesterol: 80