Why you’ll love this recipe
- The perfect homemade pork chop seasoning makes these chops next-level good.
- It’s an easy way to cook juicy pork chops without firing up the grill or messing up your stovetop.
- This is a staple recipe, you can serve these easy pork chops with just about any side dish!
- Bone in pork chops have the most flavor, so your taste buds will thank you 🙂
Ingredient notes
Pork chops – Thicker cuts are best for juicy chops, so I suggest using bone in pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick for this recipe.
Add a quick side – You can easily add in another sheet pan with the pork chops to roast some veggies for a side dish. Just pick veggies like broccoli, cauliflower or brussels sprouts that will cook in about 30 minutes.
The seasoning – You might want to make more of the seasoning after trying it, so go ahead and use it on chicken or steak too :).
Tips from an expert home chef
- Don’t skip the resting step. Allow the chops to rest for a full 5 minutes to retain the juices in every bite!
- If you want a little brown crust on the outside of the pork chops here are two options:
- Sear them in a hot pan for 1-2 minutes on both sides before putting them in the oven.
- Turn the oven to broil at the end of cooking to brown the chops at the end.
If you do either of these, reduce the baking cook time by 4-5 minutes so the chops don’t try out.
More easy oven baked meals
- Baked Honey Mustard Pork Chops
- One Pan Baked Chicken and Broccoli
- Oven Baked Pizza Meatballs
- Easy Baked Fish and Chips
- 5-Ingredient Baked Chicken Drumsticks
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Easy (and Juicy!) Oven Baked Bone In Pork Chops
Perfectly cooked (and juicy!) oven baked bone in pork chops in around 30 minutes. Only 5 minutes of prep to make the best homemade pork chop seasoning and toss them in the oven. Never-dry, these are cooked to the perfect temperature in the oven.
Ingredients
For the pork chop seasoning:
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp coconut sugar, Omit for low carb or whole30. Can sub another sweetener of choice.
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For the baked pork chops:
- 4 bone in pork chops, (about 1.5 inches thick, see recipe notes)
- 4 tbsp olive oil, (or other cooking oil of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and grease a baking pan with oil or line it with parchment paper.
- Make the seasoning mix by combining the seasonings in a small bowl and mixing.
- Place the pork chops on the baking pan and drizzle oil over each pork chop. Rub (or brush) the oil over both sides of the pork chops.
- Season the pork chops on both sides with the seasoning mix.
- Place the pork chops in the oven to bake for 25 minutes, or until the pork chops reach a temperature of 145° Fahrenheit.
- Carefully remove from the oven and allow the pork chops to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The cooking time of 25 minutes 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 your pork chops and your oven. Use this 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.
- As a general rule of thumb, bone-in pork chops need to cook for about 8-10 minutes per ½ inch of thickness in a 400° Fahrenheit preheated oven.
- Nutrition amounts provided are per serving and an estimate provided for those following a Ketogenic or low-carb diet. See our full nutrition information disclosure here.
Calories: 423kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Fiber: 1g
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These were the best and most tender porch chops ever. We will definitely do,this one again . I’m already passing it on to family. Hubby was impressed. Yay
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Excellent recipe!
The important points here i think is the thickness of the chops the fact that are bone in and also the temperature that you need to cook and when to remove them.
The seasoning is something that anyone can modify to its liking. That is my opinion anyway.
Can you leave them in a cast iron and put in the oven if you go the searing method?
Yes, absolutely.
5 Stars! My hubby absolutely loves this dish.
Great recipe . Family loved it! 5 stars
Made this tonight. It was fantastic! I did omit the sugar, due to making it for my elderly mom. Also, i did add garlic powder. Definitely using this again! Already sent it to friends!
Tried this tonight, it was excellent!! Hubby loved it. We give it 5 stars. Great recipe ♥️
I have tried this recipe twice now and have had outstanding results both times. I have a history of dry and tough pork chops. This recipe has changed that!! Thank you for sharing so that I could be successful too. My husband loves a good pork chop.
You’re very welcome, thanks for the review!
Made exactly as in the recipe and they were perfect.
Do you recommend brining pork chops for a few hours in advance? These chops were perfect after baking 18 min at 400 degrees.
I don’t find brining worth the effort for pork chops if you season them correctly. However, if you want to you can.
Hi, can I put the seasoning on the pork chops and leave them in fridge overnight ? Planning on cooking next day, thank you
Yes, you can season these in advance.
Made the recipe for dinner tonight it’s a keeper. They were delicious l. My husband and granddaughter loved them. Quick and easy will definitely make them again
Very good. I cut down on the spices.
I finally made a tender pork chop! Thank you! It was delicious!
I was excited to try this based on all the positive reviews. I cooked 2′ thick porkchops (bone in) exactly according to the recipe but they came out almost inedible. I threw one away and just ate part o another – so so so so dry
That’s a bummer to hear it didn’t turn out for you. I’m honestly unsure what could have gone wrong. We’ve made this one several times and have heard such great reviews from our other readers. Sorry it didn’t work for you.
Most tasty and easy to make. Will make again and share.
These pork chops are moist and deliciously seasoned. I couldn’t believe they would cook that quickly but they do. Try this recipe, you will not be disappointed!
I have made this recipe twice and both times it came out great. Just like the title, they were easy and juicy. I will make it again tonight.
Pork chops were extremely dry. Baking pork chops at 400 degrees or higher is never a good idea.
Sorry to hear that yours didn’t turn out. Did you use bone-in thick cut chops as noted in the recipe? Ours always turn out juicy following the method noted.
I agree that 400′ is too high. In your opinion, what temp do you recommend? Maybe 350, 325?
The best pork chop ever!
They were delicious. I made one for me, and it was easy to make and very juicy
Made these pork chops last night. My entire family loved them. Thanks for sharing this great and easy recipe!
I have shied away from cooking pork chops because they always came out dry. This recipe is perfect! The pork chops were seasoned perfectly AND very tender and juicy! Thank you
You’re very welcome, glad you gave our recipe a try!
5 rating!
Awesome recipe will make again again
Super easy and super good. My husband and I are on a constant quest for good pork recipes and this is now in our permanent rotation. Thanks guys!
You’re very welcome, happy to hear that our recipe will be in your rotation!
PERFECT! Quick, easy, juicy, yummy, perfectly seasoned – even better in convection oven!
This recipe is a definite keeper! I thought I died and went to heaven when I tasted this. I will definitely being using it again!
Thanks again for such a great recipe!
Janie.
You’re very welcome, thanks for the amazing review 🙂
Made this today following your recipe and your tips exactly. They were tender, moist and absolutely delicious. Thank you for this great recipe and tips.
These were the best pork chops ever!The whole family enjoyed them!
Going to use this rub on steaks too!
Thanks for a great recipe!!
You’re very welcome!
These were Absolutely delicious!!!!. Quick, easy to prepare. I used brown sugar instead of the other sweetner. They were soooooooo juicy & moist.
My family loved it!! The spice blend was both well balanced and well received by all (kids and adults). Quick, easy and perfect for a week night, but pretty enough to serve to company too. I did take the extra two seconds of effort to broil the pork chops for the last few minutes of their cook time. Thanks for a great simple recipe!!
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My five year old daughter made this (with help) for dinner and the instructions are easy to follow. Very quick and delicious recipe!
We love hearing that your daughter helped make this!
Every time I made pork chops I would Google, “How can I make tender pork chops?” This recipe came up and it was delicious! The pork chops were so tender and flavorful! My family was adamant that I save this recipe.
So glad you found our recipe Kathleen! Happy to hear that your family enjoyed it and that you’ll have it on repeat 🙂
This has become a part of the regular rotation— delicious! Trader Joe’s has ‘Frenched’ Bone In chops that work perfectly. Serve with roasted cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts or a salad for a great weeknight low-carb dinner!
Excellent. Prepared as per recipe and turned out flavorful and juicy. Thanks a million.
You’re very welcome!
Very moist and wakes up our tastebuds with the spices!
I have pork chops but they are 1/2-3/4 in thick….should I reduce the cook time since your pork chops are thicker? I looked through the notes but didn’t see anyone that mentioned using thinner chops.
I just found you instructions for cooking them if they are smaller 🤪 I’ll leave a reply after I make them 👍🏻☺️
With limited space in our 5th wheel, these were so easy to make in our countertop oven. Made it just like the recipe calls for with the edition of a quick broil at the end. Paired with pan roasted butternut squash and brown butter mashed potatoes. Hubby says it’s a keeper recipe and I wholeheartedly agree!😋
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Simply terrific. I didn’t have the time to make the seasoning mixture and I can still say the ease of making this the shortcut in time the lack of necessity to do extra things like turning the chops or searing them first – again just the simplicity of this recipe and you get juicy tender and flavorful chops thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it! Next time, you’ll have to try the seasoning it’s quick to mix up and so tasty 🙂
Excellent and easy. Like other person substituted dry mustard by just lightly covering French cut pork with Dijon mustard. Had already brined my pork for another recipe than changed mind to do this. As a result, I dried pork off completely before applying mustard then followed rub recipe leaving out salt and pepper because of brining then added garlic powder. Made little extra and sautéed thinly sliced apples with butter. Really complimented the dish and served marscapone whipped sweet potatoes and roasted asparagus. Note, lightly browned both sides of 2” each pork in lightly oiled cast iron skillet. Followed cooking directions flipping pork over after 10 minutes. Remember to adjust cooking time a little bit if browning ahead as it does slightly reduce cooking time. Really great recipe and will be on repeat list for sure
Thanks, Jan! We love hearing how you made this one work for you and that you’ll be making it again and again! 🙂
Best pork chops I have ever tasted. I put 2 large bone in pork chops in two separate large cast iron skillets in the oven and after baking them for 30 minutes I turned them 15 minutes on each side and then I broiled them for about a minute.
Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
So basically you’re giving your own recipe 5 stars. I don’t know why people do this; it iisn’t helpful to those of us who want honest feedback on the recipe as written.
None of the star ratings are from us. We only reply to reader comments, so it’s 100% feedback from people who visit our site. I’m not sure what you are referring to.
If you haven’t already read, there isn’t ONE bad review of this recipe……Negative Nancy 🙁
😁 I did exactly what you did, from brine to change my mind to drying off and rubbing mustard and seasoning. I did oven and quick broil with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Amazing!!!
These are my go to everyone loved them and so easy. I broiled for 5 min after baking for 20.
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These are amazing.. I didn’t have ground mustard so I slathered both sides with whole grain mustard and then topped with the seasonings. Really good. I will make them again
Thanks for coming back to leave a review, glad to hear you’ll be making these agian!
These were great! Used my own spice rub but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I had two 1 inch bone-in pork chops, baked them for 16 minutes, checked the temp, flipped them and gave them another 4 minutes. Perfect!!
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Husband not a fan of pork chops, enjoyed these, flavorful. My two daughters who never seem to enjoy the same meals said they were great. “Thanks Mom.” Now I say Thank you Justin. These oven baked bone in pork chops a hit with the whole family.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the amazing review Jennifer (and for the personal thank you!)
Wow! Just made this tonight after my teenage daughter picked up thick cut, bone in pork chops from the grocery store. Our rule is to make the recipe as written the first time and then doctor is afterwards. After using a leave in meat thermometer and cooking at 400F until it reached 145F, the meat was so moist and seasonings were on point… not too sweet or smoky or anything. We let it rest for 10 while carrots and sweet potatoes were finishing up. Afterwards, just carved it off the bone and sliced into strips. Everyone loved it. Will definitely put this into the rotation without any changes to spice or cooking techniques. Kids also said it would pair with rice, Mac and cheese, mashed potato, broccoli, green beans, or asparagus as good sides.
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Excellent recipe! Flavorful, tender and juicy. Will definitely make again.
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Made it last night. The rub is very good! Made extra for future endeavors, and may try it on chicken, as suggested. Seared both sides and left the pork chops in the pan when putting it into the oven. Why get a sheet pan dirty, right?
Took advantage of the oven and the free sheet pan and paired with roasted butternut squash.
Really a good dinner!
Sounds like a great dinner! Thanks for coming back to share your experience and leave a review, we truly appreciate it 🙂
Another easy and delicious recipe. Thank you! I cooked asparagus and sweet potatoes in oven with pork chops. (Sorry forgot to take a picture). Am going to try the Pork Ramen Noodles next.
Hooray! And I can’t wait to hear what you think of the pork ramen noodles nest – those are one of our little one’s all time favorite recipes! Thanks for coming back to share how this one went! 🙂
First time trying – excellent. Although I would use less chili powder. Or, maybe substitute cumin. But, family loved them and, great deal on bone in chops. I served mine with eggs. Thanks for the recipe.
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