Description
Succulent Baked Pork Chops elevate home cooking with a perfect blend of herbs and spices. Juicy meat emerges from the oven, promising a delightful meal that satisfies your craving for comfort and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless, about 1 inch/2.54 cm thick)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C), line baking sheet with foil or grease baking dish, and thoroughly dry pork chops with paper towels.
- Seasoning Blend: Create a robust spice mixture by combining garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Coating Process: Massage olive oil across both sides of pork chops, then generously distribute the seasoning mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Baking Stage: Arrange seasoned pork chops on prepared baking surface and roast for 20-25 minutes, monitoring internal temperature until it reaches 145F (63C).
- Optional Finishing: For a crisp, golden exterior, activate broiler for 2-3 minutes during final cooking stage.
- Resting and Serving: Remove from oven, allow pork chops to rest for 5 minutes to retain juiciness, then garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Select bone-in pork chops around 1-inch thick for juicier, more flavorful results and to prevent overcooking.
- Ensure even coating by patting pork chops completely dry before applying oil and spice mixture to help seasonings adhere better.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature; 145F guarantees perfectly cooked, safe-to-eat pork without drying out the meat.
- Always let pork chops rest for 5 minutes after cooking to allow juices to redistribute, ensuring each bite remains tender and moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg