Juicy Pork Chops
Juicy Pork Chops
Ingredients
For the Pork Chops
- 3 pork chops, bone-in shoulder chops, about 1-inch thick
For the Marinade
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, chopped (e.g., parsley or chives), as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, brown sugar, dried thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a thick, paste-like marinade is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the pork chops on the prepared baking tray. Spoon the prepared marinade generously onto the surface of each pork chop. Using a gloved hand, rub the marinade onto all sides of the pork chops, ensuring they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Arrange the marinated pork chops on the parchment paper in the baking tray. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 13 minutes.
⏱️ 13 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
After the initial bake, carefully remove the tray from the oven. Flip each pork chop. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 13 minutes.
⏱️ 13 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
To achieve a nicely browned and slightly crispy exterior, set your oven to broil. Broil the pork chops for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once cooked, remove the pork chops from the oven. Use a brush to baste the chops with the flavorful pan juices accumulated in the baking tray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cover the baking tray loosely with aluminum foil and let the pork chops rest for 3 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring maximum tenderness and juiciness.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve the juicy pork chops immediately, garnished with fresh chopped herbs if desired. They pair wonderfully with mashed potatoes and green beans.
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Juicy Pork Chops
Ingredients
For the Pork Chops
- 3 pork chops, bone-in shoulder chops, about 1-inch thick
For the Marinade
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, chopped (e.g., parsley or chives), as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, brown sugar, dried thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a thick, paste-like marinade is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the pork chops on the prepared baking tray. Spoon the prepared marinade generously onto the surface of each pork chop. Using a gloved hand, rub the marinade onto all sides of the pork chops, ensuring they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Arrange the marinated pork chops on the parchment paper in the baking tray. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 13 minutes.
⏱️ 13 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
After the initial bake, carefully remove the tray from the oven. Flip each pork chop. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 13 minutes.
⏱️ 13 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
To achieve a nicely browned and slightly crispy exterior, set your oven to broil. Broil the pork chops for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once cooked, remove the pork chops from the oven. Use a brush to baste the chops with the flavorful pan juices accumulated in the baking tray.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cover the baking tray loosely with aluminum foil and let the pork chops rest for 3 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring maximum tenderness and juiciness.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve the juicy pork chops immediately, garnished with fresh chopped herbs if desired. They pair wonderfully with mashed potatoes and green beans.