This recipe for oven baked bone-in pork chops is an absolute all-time favorite! With just 4 ingredients and 30 minutes in the oven, we’ll make the most delicious pork chops you’ll want to make time and time again.
An easy pork chop dinner recipe
I love making oven baked pork chops because they’re super easy to make and require very little prep, very little cleanup, and since they cook in the oven, you can take care of other things without having to pay constant attention to them. No need to fire up the grill and mess around with a pan. If I have frozen pork chops, I just let them defrost in the refrigerator before work, and they’re ready to cook when I get home.
Delicious pork chops with only 4 simple ingredients
For this recipe we’ll use bone-in pork chops, which naturally are more flavorful and juicy than boneless. The pork chops get seasoned on both sides with some salt and pepper, then rubbed with brown sugar. The brown sugar lends itself perfectly to the natural flavor of the pork to create a sweet and savory flavor you will absolutely love.
Easy to Make Pork chops in the oven
The pork chops will cook low at only 325 degrees F, for 25 minutes, then spend 5 minuted under the broiler. This final step caramelizes the brown sugar and gives the pork chops an awesome flavor and color.
I recommend pork chops that are about ¾″ thick. Also, be sure to pat them dry with a paper towel before you add the seasonings. This is important. Bake them in a shallow baking dish lined with aluminum. This way cleanup will be easy when those sweet juices drip down.
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Oven Baked Bone-In Pork Chops
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 2
Description
Easy to make, oven baked pork chops. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in pork chops
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Mix together the salt, pepper, brown sugar and paprika. Rub mixture liberally onto both sides of the pork chops.
- Place pork chops on a foil lined shallow baking dish and bake on middle rack at 325F for 25 minutes, turning over after 15 minutes. Then, place pan in broiler (or top rack with oven on broil) for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Jenny says
Made for supper gave it a A plus. Had the seasoning ingredients on hand love recipes such as this one
Mary B. says
This was an easy and very delicious way to make pork chops. The only thing I changed was to add large slices of onion to each pork chop. This was well like by all in the family and will definitely be making again!
Natalie says
Do the pork chops need to be turned?
RecipeTeacher says
Yes indeed. Turn half way through the cooking time.
Alma says
Made this for dinner tonight. It was awesome!!!
Tender and very easy. Followed your directions. Perfect!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Alma
RecipeTeacher says
Awesome, Alma! Glad you liked them!
Ashley says
I’ve made this twice and it is delicious! Followed the recipe exactly —- except used half the amount of pepper because my kids can’t handle spicy stuff. Thanks for the great recipe!!
Karen says
If not bone in, should they bake longer?
John Fulbright says
Well I made these pork shops tonight and I must admit I was a little apprehensive, because I didn’t see anything to put on the pork chops to keep them from sticking. But, they were moist and delicious! My wife just started this keto diet and I am trying cook things that keep her on her goal. She really enjoyed them so mission accomplished. Thanks for the recipe.
RecipeTeacher says
Very cool, John. So glad you liked them! And best of luck to you both on the journey through the keto diet. I hear good things! ~Jason
Jeanine says
Can this be doubled and does it require more cooking time?
BWilson says
Are you supposed to cover the porkchops when they are in the oven
RecipeTeacher says
No need to cover
Vivian Nye says
I made this dish tonight. Did have quite a bit of smoke from my broiler for a few minutes but it was worth it! The chops were perfectly cooked and delicious. This will be come a main stay for pork chop dinners.
Thank you.
RecipeTeacher says
Awesome, Vivian. Glad you liked them!
Adrian Harris says
This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, but the instructions only say to rub on “cup a half teaspoon”…where’s the disconnect?
RecipeTeacher says
Thank you for pointing that out Adrian. The recipe has been corrected. It calls for 2 total teaspoons of brown sugar with 1/2 teaspoon rubbed on each side of the pork chops.