Recipe
Baked Pork Chops (Juicy, Easy Recipe)
Super juicy, flavorful oven-baked pork chops that are incredibly easy to make. Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner with your choice of seasoning or marinade.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
10 min
Total time
1 hr 20 min
Servings
4
Net carbs
0g
Appliance
Oven
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Email me a sign-in linkIngredients
What you need
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4 servings- 4 pork chops (8 oz each, boneless or bone-in)
- 2 tablespoons pork chop seasoning (or marinade of choice)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
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Cooking cue
Cook pork to 145F, then rest it for 3 minutes before slicing.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly pat the pork chops dry on all sides.
- Apply your chosen marinade to the pork chops and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. Alternatively, generously season both sides with pork chop seasoning or simply salt and pepper if not using marinade.
- Remove the marinated pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to bring them to room temperature.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. While the oven heats, place a cast iron skillet or cast iron grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat and let it preheat for 2-3 minutes.
- Once the oven is nearly preheated, add the butter to the hot skillet and swirl to coat the bottom as it melts.
- Place the pork chops in the skillet in a single layer without crowding. Sear without moving for 2-3 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on the bottom.
- Flip the chops and sear the second side for 1-2 minutes until browned.
- Transfer the entire skillet to the preheated oven. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 140-145°F (the lower temperature yields juicier chops). Use a meat thermometer for accuracy, checking the thickest part of the chop.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and immediately transfer the pork chops to a clean plate (leaving them in the hot pan will overcook them).
- Cook pork to 145F, then rest it for 3 minutes before slicing.
- Tent the pork chops loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving. The internal temperature will rise another 5 degrees during this rest period.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.
Source & attribution
www.wholesomeyum.com · IMPORTED
Total time includes 1 hour minimum marinating time and 30 minutes for bringing chops to room temperature. The recipe references a separate pork chop marinade recipe or allows for simple seasoning with salt and pepper. Cooking times vary based on thickness: 1-inch boneless chops take 6-8 minutes, 1/2-inch boneless take 3-4 minutes, 1-inch bone-in take 8-10 minutes, and 1/2-inch bone-in take 5-6 minutes. Target internal temperature is 140-145°F.