Easy Baked Pork Chops
These easy baked pork chops are tender, juicy and rubbed with simple seasonings like brown sugar and paprika for the the best oven baked pork chops!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ Tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 4 boneless, pork loin chops (about 1 1/2-inch thick), trimmed and patted dry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Dry rub. In a small bowl, stir together 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 90mg, Sodium: 939mg, Potassium: 535mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 254IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
