Baked Pork Chops

Servings: servings

Calories: 332cal

Preheat oven to 425° F.
Place all the seasonings for the rub into a small bowl and whisk together.
Dry the pork chops with a paper towel and set on a plate. Using half at a time, sprinkle the rub on the pork chops and work into the meat. Flip and repeat, ensuring you get all four sides after you have done the top and bottom.
Cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the bottom of a casserole dish or baking sheet and place the pork chops in without overcrowding. Then drizzle the remaining olive oil over the pork chops.
Bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until a thermometer reaches 145° F, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

5 from 18 votes

Pork is done when it reaches 145F on an instant read meat thermometer.
You can use boneless or bone-in for this recipe. We used boneless chops at about 1-inch thickness, or 5.5 oz each.
I recommend thick-cut pork chops over thin-cut as they pack more flavor and are much juicier when baked. Choose a chop that's anywhere between 1- 1 1/2 inches thick, any less than that you'll want to keep a close eye on in the oven because they'll likely be done sooner than our cook time states.
If you choose bone-in, you will need to add more time as they take longer to cook compared to boneless.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20