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?? 😉
Husband and I thought these chops were very good. I made only 2 chops and I’m not sure there would be enough of the rub for 4. I’d double it next time if making 4. Also, the chops were a touch dry last couple bites (near the bone, no less) so I plan to play around with bake time vs broil time when I make them next. Definitely line your sheet with foil- you’ll thank yourself at cleanup. Thank you, Nagi, for another keeper. I’ve enjoyed every recipe of yours that I’ve tried!
Delicious recipe and my husband loved it. He’s ready to try it with chicken. Clean-up was no problem because I lined the tray with foil. Excellent sauce!
Thanks so much, Nagi. I really admire you and what you’re doing. You are one in a million! All the best to you–and Dozer, of course!
yummy!
Hi Nagi, I just made this recipe and it is the best recipe oven baked pork chops & baked potatoes. Thanks a million for this recipe. It’s a Keeper!
Extremely popular dish with the family, will need to double the recipe next time. Used half sweet potato, they needed to come out of oven a bit earlier. Chops were moist and delish!
Came out great! Used boneless pork loin chops and also added carrots along with the potatoes.
This was soooo good. I just roasted the pork for 30 mins (turning & batting at 15) & then basted again and put under the grill 5 mins
This was great! The potatoes soak up the extra juice and were so yummy! The pork chops were tender and moist. So good!
Easy & Delicious
This pork chop and potatoes baked were amazing. Love the red “sauce” on the pork chops. Will be making this again soon. Thanks for the recipe.
Another winner recipe! A delicious, quick and easy weeknight meal. We have this on a regular rotation in our meals. Turns out perfect each time.
Another winning recipe from Nagi! Was so quick and easy to make and the family loved it 🙂
Oh my goodness. Absolutely delish!!!
Am going to try this…. wondering why not balsamic vinegar?
This sauce was so delicious and the pork chops were tasty and moist. The potatoes were crispy and full of flavour from the sauce.
So easy to make.
Easy and delicious! Quick to cook and serve. We tripled the recipe for a family dinner. This is on our new favorites list. 🙂
Loved this. Because I know how heavy handed I can be with sauces, I made extra. I’ll be making this again and again. I absolutely need to try this sauce (rub) on chicken next. Thank you so much for yet another easy way to put a meal on the table. To round it out, I served fresh spinach with lemon juice sprinkle as a side. Plates were clean. I have a habit of tweaking recipes. Mentioned that I may replace the brown sugar with honey next time and was adamantly asked to leave this recipe alone. That tells me it was perfect. I’ll try not to mess with it. I’ll try, but I want honey and a hint of heat. Lol
Great dish for thick cut chops. I grilled them at the 8″ level then finished for 2 minutes as close to the grill as possible on a high heat. Perfection. Best way to cook chops I’ve ever found.
This was on the menu last night for Sunday family dinner, I was in two minds wether to just do the chops and skip the potatos but made them in the end and I´m sooooo glad, the whole meal was just perfect and nothing went to waste, TAKK (Icelandic for thank you) x
Had these for dinner last night and they were delicious. Had two pork chops left over in the pack so guess what I’m making for dinner again tonight – by request 😁