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
Corinna
I am making with swerve brown sugar substitute for a keto version
Corinna
And had to use chili powder instead of paprika because I was out. I will let you know how it turns out
Susan E Cormier
What would time adjustments would you recommend for thinner chops?
RecipeTeacher
Probably just a minute or two less.
Traci
These were delicious. I did a few with Allulose instead of brown sugar as i avoid sugar and they still browned nicely. Very tender and juicy.
RecipeTeacher
Awesome, Traci! Allulose is a great idea for a sugar substitute. Thanks for the feedback!
Kimberly G
Making this now. Can’t wait to see how they turn out.
Laurie
My broiler is not working. Will this recipe work if I don’t broil the pork chops for the last 5 minutes?
RecipeTeacher
Yes indeed. You just won’t get that nice caramelization on top.
Holly Hale
I just made these pork chops for dinner and I was a little skeptical at first. I have cooked pork chops in the oven before and they always came out dry and tough. These were the most flavorful, tender, and juiciest pork chops I have ever made. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
RecipeTeacher
Thanks so much, Holly!
Mary
I’m baking now!!
Pat Gladney
I just made this and it is easy to make, and wonderful! The pork chops were tender and so tasty.
Janet
I just went through chemo and radiation for cancer on my tongue. I cannot tolerate any hot spices, not even pepper. By leaving these two ingredients out will the rest of the recipe make for a good, juicy pork chop? Would I follow all the same directions for cooking?
RecipeTeacher
Hi Janet. Wishing you all the best as you go through this. Yes, you can absolutely leave the pepper out. The process will still be the same.
Lareia
Love,Love,Love!!!!The best! When my husband let’s me experiment on him with new dishes and he wants seconds,Love,Love,Love.
RecipeTeacher
And I love love love to hear that, Lareia! Thanks for the feedback!
leila
Great recipe, I loved it! Will make again. Sharing this one with my son.