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4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops

These 4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops are the best baked juicy pork chops! Simple herbs and butter give the pork chops so much flavor.

Why I love this recipe

These thick chops are tender and juicy with just 4 ingredients plus salt and pepper, 7 steps, and just 25 minutes for quick busy weeknights.

This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.

4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops in a baking dish.
4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops

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Simple Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

pork chops

onion powder

dried thyme

salt and black pepper

butter

Substitutions

You can use thick boneless pork chops, or thick pork lion instead of bone-in thick-cut pork chops.

Equipment used for this recipe

How to make Oven-baked Pork Chops

Step 1 – Preheat oven to 425° F. 

Step 2 – Spray a 9×13 baking dish (or rimmed sheet pan) with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 3 – Pat dry pork chops with a paper towel.

Step 4 – Season both sides of the chops with the onion powder, and dried thyme, plus salt and pepper to taste.

four pork chops topped with herbs and seasonings.

Step 5 – Transfer the pork to the prepared dish and top each with a 1/2 tablespoon pat of butter.

four pork chops topped with herbs, butter, and seasonings in a baking dish.

Step 6 – Bake pork chops in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes for 1-inch thick bone-in pork chops. The pork chops are done when the internal temperature of the pork chops measures 145° F on an instant-read thermometer. (Thinner pork chops and boneless pork will cook faster.) Be careful not to overcook the pork chops or they may dry out.

Step 7 – Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes and then serve.

4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops in a casserole dish.
4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops

Pro Tips

If the pork chops are thinner than 1 inch, start checking on them after 10 minutes in the oven.

Store leftover pork chops in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days in the fridge.

Recipe FAQs

What sides go best with pork chops?

Great side dishes for pork are mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, or green beans.

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4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops in a casserole dish.

4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops

These 4 Ingredient Oven-baked Pork Chops are the best baked juicy pork chops! Simple herbs and butter give the pork chops so much flavor. These thick chops are tender and juicy with just 4 ingredients plus salt and pepper, 7 steps, and just 25 minutes for quick busy weeknights.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 341 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork chops (1-inch thick)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425° F.
  • Spray a 9×13 baking dish (or rimmed sheet pan) with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pat dry pork chops with a paper towel.
  • Season both sides of the chops with the onion powder, and dried thyme, plus salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the pork to the prepared dish and top each with a 1/2 tablespoon pat of butter.
  • Bake pork chops in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes for 1-inch thick bone-in pork chops. The pork chops are done when the internal temperature of the pork chops measures 145° F on an instant-read thermometer. (Thinner pork chops and boneless pork will cook faster.) Be careful not to overcook the pork chops or they may dry out.
  • Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes and then serve.

Notes

  • If the pork chops are thinner than 1 inch, start checking on them after 10 minutes in the oven.
  • Store leftover pork chops in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 35gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 590mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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