Description
Juicy and flavorful pork chops baked to perfection with a simple spice rub.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme to make the spice rub.
- Rub the pork chops with olive oil and then coat them with the spice mixture on both sides.
- Place the pork chops on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let the pork chops rest after baking to keep them juicy. You can add cayenne pepper for a kick or use bone-in pork chops for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chop
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg