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.
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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
- 9×13 casserole dish or rimmed baking sheet
- paper towels
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.
Step 5 – Transfer the pork to the prepared dish and top each with a 1/2 tablespoon pat of butter.
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.
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
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
Equipment
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
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