4-Ingredient Oven-Baked Pork Chops

These 4-ingredient Oven-Baked Pork Chops are easy and juicy pieces of porkm perfect as a comforting dinner with a creamy casserole.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 Pork Chops (8 oz each, 1 inch thickness )
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce (don't add salt if you use soy sauce!)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring the pork chops to room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. 2Meanwhile, prepare the pork rub in a mixing bowl: stir olive oil, brown sugar, paprika, and Italian seasoning, plus any optional ingredients listed above.
3. 3Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
4. 4Rub the pork chops on both sides with the rub mixture.
5. 5Place the pork chops on a ceramic baking dish. Make sure they don't overlap but don't select dish too large as you want the chops to soak well in the juice they release.
6. 6Bake uncovered for 14-16 minutes on the center rack of the oven or 8 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness (for pork chops with bone, or 7 minutes if no bone). Bake until the meat's internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C), not more or the meat gets dry.
7. 7Let the meat cool down for a few minutes in the dish, and add fresh rosemary, a pinch of sea salt flakes, and black peppercorn.
8. 8Serve with any side dish you love, like air fryer green beans, cauliflower casserole, or roasted cauliflower.