One of my favourite standby pork chop recipes! These Baked Pork Chops are a terrific way to cook pork chops in the oven. Slathered in a country-style sauce then baked until caramelised on the outside and juicy inside.
So fast and easy to prepare, you can make this tonight!
Oven baked pork chops recipe
I have no idea what to call the sauce I use for these pork chops. I just think it sounds cute to say “country-style rub” so that’s what I go with! (Though from a practical perspective, the ingredients are akin to what I use to make country-style ribs.)
It’s savoury with a touch of sweet, balanced out with a bit of acidity. It makes your baked pork chops golden and sticky.
And I kid you not – I bet you have all the ingredients in your pantry to make this right now!
“This sauce is a secret weapon to make really tasty pork chops in the oven. Usually, baked pork chop recipes lack caramelisation. With this sauce, your chops will come out golden and sticky!”
Glaze for pork chops
So here’s what you need for this magic pork chop glaze. These are all pantry staples in my world – and I’m hoping they are in yours too!
I use pretty much the same ingredients for my favourite Sticky Grilled Chicken and also Sticky Baked Chicken recipes. It’s a terrific all-rounder!
“There’s no need to marinate! The sauce is flavour loaded and you end up with juices on the tray to use as a sauce, so there’s plenty of flavour even without marinating.”
Cooking Pork Chops in the oven
The key to making really great pork chops in the oven is:
the right sauce – one that will caramelise well;
start it in the oven; and
finish with under the broiler/grill to get a really great caramelisation. Otherwise, the pork cops come out of the oven with no colour – and we all know that caramelisation = flavour!
So baked pork chops are as simple as this:
Mix together the magic country-style sauce;
Slather on both sides then bake for 15 minutes;
Flip, slather with remaining sauce then grill/broil for 5 to 10 minutes until cooked through and beautifully caramelised. There will be enough juices on the tray to baste with and to drizzle on the chops for serving.
How do you know when pork chops are done?
When the internal temperature of the pork chops is 145F / 63C.
Optional – add potatoes! There’s room on the tray and I love the way the potatoes are crispy on top, and the underside absorbs the flavour and end up almost glazed!
See? Glazed potatoes.
And they taste even better than they look!
I use this same sauce for grilling and cooking chops on the stove but actually, my favourite way is baking. There aren’t many sauces / rubs you can put on baked pork chops where they come out looking and tasting this good. Normally they lack colour and therefore flavour.
So this sauce (rub / glaze – whatever you want to call it) is made for baked pork chops.
For a really quick salad, try a Rocket Parmesan Salad, pictured above. Just grab a handful of rocket lettuce (arugula), toss with Balsamic Dressing and garnish with shavings of parmesan. Some other easy green options that I think would go beautifully are German Cucumber Salad, Magic Broccoli, White Bean Tabbouleh or Sautéed Spinach with Garlic! – Nagi x
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Baked Pork Chops
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Oven Baked Pork Chops with Potatoes
Ingredients
Rub
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (Note 2)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (or white)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (Note 3)
Chops
- 4 pork chops / cutlets , around 200-250g/7-8oz each including bone (Note 4)
- 800g/ 1.6 lb baby potatoes , larger ones cut in half (Note 5)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220C / 430F (standard oven) or 200C / 390F (fan forced / convection).
- Toss potatoes in oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scatter on baking tray.
- Place in oven for 15 minutes (giving them a head start).
Pork
- Meanwhile, mix the Rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Slather the pork on both sides with the Rub, reserving some Rub for basting. (See notes for marinating)
- Take the tray out of the oven. Toss potatoes then push them to the edge.
- Place pork on tray. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove tray from oven, flick to broiler/grill on high (shelf about 20cm/8″ from heat source).
- Flip pork, spoon over reserved rub and dab on sides. (Note 4). Broil 7 – 10 minutes until pretty well caramelised.
- Remove from oven. Use a brush to get the golden juices off the tray and dab it onto the pork – this is key for flavour and colour! Pop it back under the broiler for a couple of minutes to finish off.
- Serve, scraping the juices on the tray onto the pork, then garnish with parsley if desired.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Life of Dozer
This is from the first time I shared this recipe. Normally I update with his latest happenings when I update a post, but I want to keep this!
Isn’t it hilarious how slo mo can make him look like a star show jumper when really, that bar is just 30cm/12″ high?? 😉
Fantastic pork chops (1 1/4 inches thick I used), so juicy and great potatoes too. Next time I’ll do your marinarting recommendation and probably add a tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper. Literally the best I ever had, thanks Nagi !!! Two thumbs up!!!
Ketchup…. as in tomato sauce or specifically ketchup? I have tomato sauce but never buy ketchup.
Hi Nagi,
I just love the Little Dozer pic. And the slo-mo pic – what form! What style! And he stuck the landing! 10 all the way!
My son wanted to grill pork chops, but I think I’ll just leave a printout of these beauties on the counter. I think he’ll change his mind.
Give Dozer big hugs from me.
Omg! Amazing and so simple. I had everything in the pantry just like you said. Going onto the regular rotation list.
So easy and so delicious, (I never comment but this was an absolute winner!) thanks….yummy!
I remember this video – he looks sooo proud of himself (and proud Mumma too), The first pic of Dozer as a puppy is just gorgeous – nothing better in the world than puppy smell. Oh the recipe (that’s why we are here – honest 🙂 )…yummmm.
Yum, yum, makes me hungry. Got everything in house but sugar, yes you heard me right NO sugar in Vera’s house and oh little of salt. I past unexpected visitors had to go to get sugar and milk. The worst of the worst had three times serious emergency ambos are checking cupboards for ANYTHING SWEET( good for shock) they got shock there was and is NO sugar, nothing sweet. Am not the only one without it. Thank you for Dozer video. He is healthy, happy animal. Once again having heat wave, stinker, no sleep. Be good.
This was *so good*! I made it pretty much as written, except added 1/2 tsp chilli powder and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the marinade/rub. We like it spicy! Picky boy gobbled it up. This is a definite keeper! That sauce is magic.
Oh my goodness this look’s and sounds soo delicious!! My son is not a porkchop fan but maybe he will gobble these up, I will post a review after I make it! 😁
Wonderfully easy, gorgeously tasty and super fast – what other praise does a dish need 🙂 ? Love your rocket/parmesan salad and shall probably use couscous or soba noodles next time I make . . . soon !
Oh my goodness this look’s and sounds soo delicious!! My son is not a porkchop fan but maybe he will gobble these up! 😁
MMMMMMM YUMMO Nagi!!!
one of my favs. Totally read my mind – guess what was and is on tonights menu 🙂
This the best pork chops I ate in a long time. Thank you for the recipe!
This sounds absolutely wonderful, and I do need pork chop recipes. I just wish the notes hadn’t said I need to buy ketchup (ketchup always goes bad when I buy it because I never use it for anything, especially not on a regular basis). Love the idea of making it a one tray meal with the potatoes and broccoli.
Can you make this with pork tenderloin . What would be baking time
Hi Deb, sounds like a great idea, I’d use this method to cook the pork https://discountspot.info/pork-tenderloin-with-creamy-marsala-sauce/%3C/a%3E – love to know how it turns out!
hi Nagi is the cooking time for gas 5 is it 15 min oven then grill or 15 min each side then grill
This recipe is five stars!!!!!
Thank you so much!
I love your recipes.
You’re so welcome!
Finally found a one pan easy baked recipe for pork .chops.
It was delicious. My family loved the flavours of the rub.& ask to make sure I don’t loose this recipe. Did exactly as the recipe & the look & taste of the golden pork chops & crispness of the Potatoes, had a nice presentation. Thank you
That’s fantastic Colette, I’m so happy you love them!
Just made this tonight and this is the first online recipe my husband RAVED about! Thanks! So happy I came across your site =)
That’s so great Ashley, thanks for letting me know!
Loved your recipe. I added garlic powder and rosemary to the potatoes which added more zip to the roast potatoes.
Sounds delicious Don! I’ll have to try it – N x