Juicy Baked Pork Chops (super easy recipe!) (2024)

How to bake pork chops

Making pork chops in the oven is super easy. When you cook them in the oven you can cook your veggies at the same time, making dinner quick and easy.

The trick here is to choose a baking dish that's not too big. You want the pork chops to be fairly snug so that their juices don't evaporate while cooking. It makes the chops juicier.

1. Measure your pork chops so you know how thick they are – their thickness will determine the baking time.
2. Mix up a simple pork chop spice rub.
3. Rub some olive oil and spices over the pork chops.
4. Pop them into your oven.

That's it! Seriously, these are easy pork chops at their best!

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How long to bake pork chops at 400 degrees?

The biggest ‘trick' to making oven-baked pork chops is to not overcook them. Since pork chops are lean meat, they will dry out if you leave them in the oven for too long. But don't worry, here's an easy way to know exactly how long you should cook your chops.

In a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven, boneless pork chops need to cook for 7 minutes per ½ inch of thickness. If you are using bone-in pork chops, add an extra minute for each ½ inch.

If you're new to making roasted pork chops, the best way to tell if they are fully cooked is to use an instant-read meat thermometer. Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. We use our meat thermometer to make sure the meat doesn't overcook.

Does this recipe work with thin pork chops?

This recipe works best with pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick. We prefer to use pork chops that are closer to 1 ½ inches thick. If your pork chops are thinner, we recommend using our thin pork chops recipe to cook them quickly on the stovetop.