Baked Pork Chops

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Easy baked pork chops with four ingredients: bone-in chops, dry rub, butter and thyme. This is one of the best baked pork chop recipes ever, so tender and juicy!

Baked pork chops on a serving tray.
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Baked Pork Chop Recipes

I love pork chops in oven.

How to bake pork chops?

I am sure many of you have had dry, tough and rubbery recipes with the pork tasting like a shoe.

To get tender oven baked pork chops with juicy meat, you need to know how long to bake, at what temperature and the baking time.

My easy recipe takes only 5 minutes prep time and calls for only four (4) ingredients:

One of the best baked pork chop recipes in oven is bone in pork chops with dry rub, butter and thyme.
  • Bone-in center cut pork chops
  • Dry rub
  • Unsalted butter
  • Thyme or other herbs such as parsley, rosemary or oregano.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

The recipe yields tender pork chops in oven for the entire family.

All you have to do is just shake, mix all the ingredients together and the oven will do the all the work!


How To Make Baked Pork Chops

How to bake pork chops? Baked pork chops recipe with seasonings and marinade on a baking tray.

This is an easy recipe that calls for simple ingredients and method.

My homemade dry rub is a great seasoning and marinade for pork chops. It adds amazing flavors.

First, prepare a baking tray and place the pork chops. Add melted butter, dry rub and thyme together.

Mix all the ingredients together and bake in the oven and you will have the most amazing pork dinner!


Oven Baking Tips

4 ingredient oven baked pork chops with bone-in pork chops, butter, dry rub and thyme.

For moist, juicy and tender results, please follow my tips and techniques below:

  • For bone-in pork chops about 1-inch thick, bake at 425°F for 12 minutes. The internal temperature of cooked pork should be 145°F (62°C).
  • For boneless pork chops about 1-inch thick, bake at 425°F for 10 minutes.
  • If you don’t have a thermometer, check doneness of the pork by cutting a slit in the middle.
  • For 1-inch thick pork loin chops, there is NO NEED to turn them over while baking. You want to keep one side of the pork tender, moist and juicy.

Why Are Baked Pork Chops Tough

Tender and marinated baked pork chops bone in.

There are two main reasons for tough and dry results.

  • The oven temperature is too high.
  • Roasting and baking for too long in the oven.

Bake for 12 minutes at 425°F is the golden rule. However, no pork chops are exactly of the same thickness.

If you have a thicker pork chops that is over 1-inch thick, you should increase the baking time by a few minutes.

You can also use an a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature. If you don’t have it available, just use a knife to cut a slit in the deepest part of the pork to check doneness.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many types of pork chops?

There are five types available in the market: porterhouse, ribeye, sirloin, center cut and blade chops. For home cooking, it’s best to get center cut chops (sometimes known as New York pork chops).

Can I use boneless pork chops for this recipe?

Yes, you sure can. Boneless pork chops with the same thickness will work.

Do I cover oven baked pork chops while baking?

You don’t have to cover them if you are baking at 425°F for 12 minute. You want the heat to cook the surface while retaining the juice inside. The chops will remain tender and juicy if you follow the instructions in the recipe card.

Can I use frozen pork chops?

To ensure tender oven baked pork chops, I don’t recommend baking frozen pork chops because they will become tough. Thaw the frozen chops at room temperature before trying this recipe.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 288 calories per serving.

Juicy baked pork chop recipe.

What To Serve With This Recipe

Serve this dish with side dishes. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.50 from 52 votes

Baked Pork Chops

Easy baked pork chops with four ingredients: bone-in chops, dry rub, butter and thyme. This is one of the best baked pork chop recipes ever, so tender!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 1/2 lb. bone-in center cut pork chops , 3 pork chops
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons homemade dry rub
  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
  • In a baking tray, add the butter, dry rub and thyme to the pork chops. Make sure both sides of the pork chops are nicely coated.
  • Bake the pork chops for 12 minutes, or until the meat is fully cooked (internal temperature of 145°F (62°C). You can check doneness by cutting a slit in the middle of the pork to check. If you pork is thicker, bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and rest for 3 minutes before serving with your favorite hot sauce or as is.
    Baked pork chops

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Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 288kcal, Protein: 29g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 111mg, Sodium: 63mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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71 Comments

  1. Nikki Lee says:

    5 stars
    Very delicious recipe! The pork chops were moist, tender, and flavorful. Even my son ate it and heโ€™s very picky.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Nikki, thanks for trying my baked pork chops recipe. Yes, it’s the baked pork chops ever. The other recipes you find online baked for too long in the oven and render them dry and rubbery.

  2. Max says:

    5 stars
    I am getting ready to make this, but I just wanted to know if it will work with Pork Top Loin Chops Bonless?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes it will.

  3. limix says:

    5 stars
    nice sharing about baked pork chops

    Thankyou

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks!

  4. Maria W says:

    5 stars
    for got to rate … 10 stars if I could
    Thanks again

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Maria, thanks so much. Please try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/

      1. Maria W says:

        I have been for years … plus I bought your Easy Chinese Recipes cookbook. :-)

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Hi Maria, thanks so much for your support. So glad you loved this baked pork chops recipe. :)

  5. Maria W says:

    I’ve been cooking 50 years and gave up on making juicy pork chops. They always came out dry. I made this last night ..wow …so delicious, juicy and tender. Thanks for this recipe.
    I did have to guess at the dry rub amounts …unless I just missed them.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Maria, here is the dry rub recipe: https://www.666630.xyz/homemade-dry-rub/

  6. Fabian G. says:

    5 stars
    Just want to give a shout out to home girl Bee for this great baked pork chop recipe. My family and I almost wanted to finish off the bone! Going to get some mo’ of this pork chop this week.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks for trying this baked pork chops, check out and try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/

  7. Okky says:

    5 stars
    I’ve been looking for a baked pork chop recipe and this looks pretty good. How long do you need to marinate?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      No need to marinate at all, just rub and bake the pork chops. :)

  8. Jeff Gilbert says:

    What are the quantities of each ingredient that make up the dry rub.
    Cheers
    JeffG

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Please click on the dry rub link, which is in the recipe card and post: https://www.666630.xyz/homemade-dry-rub/

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  10. Shirley says:

    5 stars
    OMG these baked pork chops look so good…drool.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks for your comment. Make the baked pork chops for dinner tonight! :)