Easy Balsamic Baked Pork Chops

An easy flavor-packed recipe for tender pork chops baked in a simple sauce of balsamic vinegar and French onion soup that turns out perfect every time.

📝 Ingredients

• 5-6 thick bone-in pork chops
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 can condensed French Onion soup
• 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2Combine salt and spices then season both sides of pork chops. 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, garlic, thyme
3. 3Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet (see notes for other types of pans) over medium-high heat until oil is shimmering. Place pork chops in hot skillet then brown on one side for 3-4 minutes. 2 Tbsp olive oil
4. 4Meanwhile, open soup can then add balsamic vinegar straight to the can. Gently stir to combine. 1 can soup, 1.5 Tbsp vinegar
5. 5Flip pork chops then brown 2 minutes.
6. 6Pour soup mixture into skillet around chops (not over the top of the chops).
7. 7Place skillet in preheated oven then cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
8. 8Baste chops with pan sauce then return to oven.
9. 9Turn off oven then leave pork chops in the hot oven 30 minutes.
10. 10Remove chops to a serving plate then pour pan sauce over chops to serve.