A key recipe note
Set your oven rack 9 inches from the broiler element before you turn it on. That distance came out of our testing: any farther and the chops won’t get that crisp crust, any closer and they will char before the middle is cooked. Once that’s set, just cook 7 to 8 minutes per side, flipping once, until the middle reaches 145°F.
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How to broil pork chops (step-by-step)
More keys to getting this recipe right
- Bone-in chops, about 1.5 inches thick. The recipe cook time is for pork chops that are that size. If yours are thinner, figure roughly 6 to 7 minutes per half inch of thickness and start checking early.
- The seasoning. It’s a sweet/savory mix we use all the time. The sugar browns under high heat and helps create the brown crust. Leave it out if you’d rather skip the sugar, you’ll just get less color.
- Foil, not parchment paper. Parchment burns under the broiler. We learned this the hard way when testing. Whoops. Don’t light a fire when you cook, just use a bare sheet pan or line it with foil for easy cleanup.
Testing notes from our kitchen
Use an instant-read thermometer: pull the chops the moment they hit 145°F, it’s the best way to ensure perfectly cooked pork chops that are juicy browned outside. It’s a fine line between cooked well and well done and chewy.
Expect some smoke near the end: turn on the exhaust fan if you have one. It starts once the outside begins to brown and it doesn’t mean anything is burning. Just watch closely and flip frequently as noted in the recipe card below.
Flip more often at the end: if the chops need longer than 8 minutes a side, flip every 2 to 3 minutes so they keep browning without burning.
Rest them before cutting: take the pan out and leave the chops alone for 3 to 5 minutes.
How we usually serve these
We do our garlicky sautéed mushrooms and asparagus as a quick side dish most often, since it cooks on the stovetop while the chops are under the broiler. The other regular is air fryer frozen sweet potato fries, which take about the same twenty minutes of cook time.
Similar flavor, different meal
Same bone-in chops, cooked differently:
- Our oven baked bone-in pork chops bake at 400°F for about 25 minutes, so they require a little less oversight to prevent burning and overcooking. But they take longer to cook. Your choice.
- Our air fryer bone-in pork chops cook in about 16 to 20 minutes and they don’t heat up the whole kitchen.
- If you want a full meal with the meat and the vegetables on the same pan, our baked honey mustard pork chops roast broccoli and cauliflower alongside the chops under a honey mustard glaze.
Juicy Broiled Pork Chops (20 Min)
Ingredients
For the seasoning:
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar, Can sub another sweetener of choice.
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For the baked pork chops:
- 4 bone in pork chops, (about 1.5 inches thick, see recipe notes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil, (or other cooking oil of choice)
Instructions
- IMPORTANT: Adjust the oven rack you will place the pork chops on so it sits about 9-inches away from the heating element at the top of the oven.Set oven to broil on high and let the oven heat up while you prepare the pork chops.
- Make the seasoning mix by combining the seasonings in a small bowl and mixing.1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
- Place the pork chops on a sheet pan and drizzle oil over each pork chop. Rub (or brush) the oil over both sides of the pork chops.4 bone in pork chops, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Season the pork chops on both sides with the seasoning mix.
- Place the pork chops in the oven to bake for 7-8 minutes per side, carefully flipping halfway. If the chops aren't fully cooked after 8 minutes per side, continue to cook them and flip every 2 minutes to prevent burning. Cook until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145° Fahrenheit. NOTE: There will be smoke towards the end of cooking. Just continue to flip the chops frequently if needed to prevent burning. Watch them closely and pull immediately when they reach 145° Fahrenheit.
- Carefully remove from the oven and allow the pork chops to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The cooking time noted in this recipe is for bone-in pork chops that are approximately 1.5 inches thick. The cooking time will vary based on the size of the pork chops and your oven. Use the cooking time recommendation as a starting point and adjust as needed. Watch your pork chops carefully during cooking to avoid over or under-cooking them. I highly recommend using an instant-read thermometer.
- The cooking time noted is also with the oven rack placed approximately 9 inches away from the heating element (broiler). If your rack is closer the cooking time will be less, if it’s farther away it will be more.
- As a general rule of thumb, bone-in pork chops need to be broiled for 6-7 minutes per ½ inch of thickness on a rack approximately 9 inches from the broiler.
- Nutrition estimates are per serving and an estimate provided for reader benefit. See our full nutrition information disclosure here.
Delicious rub! Quick and easy to make!
These are the best pork chops. This is the only way I ever make them now.
Amazing! So glad you found our recipe 🙂
Such a fast simple recipe but tastes “special”. I’ve used this several times.
Perfect! Glad you’re enjoying the recipe.
These were sooooo juicy and delicious, and my family loved them. I made a couple adjustments for my preferred taste. I used Slap Ya Momma in place of chili powder, used a full teaspoon of pepper (we are a big pepper bunch) and on the second/last flip I put a small pat of (real) butter on top of the chop (both sides). This is my new favorite way to cook pork chops!!!
Sounds perfect Lori, so glad you made the recipe suit your taste and the chops were nice and juicy!
It was great! But I will remove it 5m earlier. It was dry. Thank you for a great recipe and simple!
Glad you enjoyed the flavor. Yes, the cooking time will always need to be monitored closely and adjusted based on the size of your chops. A meat thermometer is highly recommended.
Can’t find the oven degree to bake my meal!!!!!
Most ovens simply have a broil setting. If not, you can set it to 500 degrees Fahrenheit