Tender, juicy, and seasoned with a sweet and savory spice rub, this easy baked pork chops recipe will save your dinner rut time and again! Made with simple ingredients, this dish is ready to serve in 25 minutes with all your favorite sides!
In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Drizzle 1 Tablespoon olive oil over both sides of the pork chops. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork chops and place them in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Drizzle the remaining 1 Tablespoon olive oil over the top.
Bake uncovered 18 minutes, depending on thickness, or until center reaches an internal temperature of 145℉.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Baking times: Depending on the thickness of the pork chops, the baking time may vary. Start with 7 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness and go from there, keeping an eye on the internal temperature.Bone-in: If using bone-in pork chops, add an extra minute for each 1/2-inch.