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Easy Baked Boneless Pork Chops – the best way to cook juicy boneless pork chops in the oven. Perfectly cooked, easy to make in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients and seasoning. Keto friendly, perfect for meal planning.

Baked boneless pork chops cut in half

We cook pork chops quite often in my house and I’ve already shared with you a few useful and delicious recipes for baked and grilled bone in pork chops, marinated boneless pork chops and now is the time to add this Baked Boneless Pork Chops Recipe to the collection.

Pan frying or oven baking are the easiest ways to cook pork chops, no matter if they are bone in or boneless.

Grilling could be a little tricky and you may end up with drier meat at times.

I’ve discussed the different cuts of pork chops with you in this post along with the Top 10 Pork Chop Recipes.

Today’s boneless pork chops in oven recipe calls for 1 inch thick pork chops.

Of course you can find thinner and also thicker cuts of boneless pork chops.

You can still use the same recipe, but cooking time should be reduced in half for 1/2-inch pork chops and doubled for 2-inch thick pork chops.

Quick, effortless, healthier dinner, ready in 30 minutes, served with your favorite side dish or a salad and also these pork chops are perfect for meal planning.

You can cook them up to 5 days in advance and refrigerate in an air tight container.

Tips to cook juicy boneless pork chops:

  • Preferably use fresh, never frozen pork chops.
  • Bring pork chops to room temperature before roasting. Take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before you plan to cook them.
  • Bake at 400 F for 7 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of the pork chops. Pork’s internal temperature needs to be 145 F in order for the meat to be safe to eat.ย 
  • Bone in pork chops require some extra cooking time compared to boneless pork chops. You may want to add an extra minute for each 1/2 inch if you’re using bone-in pork chops.
  • Use a baking dish with walls, instead of cookie sheet, since the meat releases some juice, that we would like to preserve. This way the meat baking in the juice stays moist.
  • All you need for seasoning the pork chops is a blend of simple spices – salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Rub pork chops with the seasoning and let them sit for at least 5 minutes if you have the time.
  • Don’t cut the baked pork chops right away. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, before you bake.
Boneless pork chops in a baking dish

Ingredients needed to make boneless pork chops in the oven:

  • boneless pork chops – I used 1-inch thickย 
  • salt – I used Himalayan salt
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • smoked paprika – optional
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • olive or grape seed oil

How to bake boneless pork chops?

Bring the boneless pork chops to room temperature, by taking them out of the fridge at least 30 minutes, before baking.

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper (optional).

In a small bowl combine the salt, black pepper, paprika, smoked paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.

Season both sides of the pork chops with the spice mix.

Add some oil to the bottom of the baking dish. 

Arrange the boneless pork chops in the baking dish.

Drizzle with some oil on top.

Bake for 15 minutes, until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 145 F.

Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then serve.

Roasted boneless pork on a white plate

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Baked boneless pork chops cut in half
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Baked Boneless Pork Chops

Easy Baked Boneless Pork Chops – the best way to cook juicy boneless pork chops in the oven.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless pork chops, 1-inch thick
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika – optional, use only regular paprika or a combination of both
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp olive or grape seed oil

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • In a small bowl combine the salt, black pepper, paprika, smoked paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.
  • Season both sides of the pork chops with the spice mix.
  • Add some oil to the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Arrange the boneless pork chops in the baking dish.
  • Drizzle with some oil on top.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 145 F.
  • Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then serve.

Notes

Can I use frozen pork chops?
Yes, you can. While I prefer fresh (not frozen ) boneless pork chops, you can definitely defrost your frozen ones, pat dry the liquid released and use them in the recipe.
My pork chops turned out too dry
The best way to cook juicy pork chops is to use an oven probe thermometer and cook them to 165 F. Covering the baking dish with foil may also help.
Can I use any other cuts of pork?
Yes, but keep in mind that cooking time may differ. Bone-in pork chops or pork shoulder steak can be used in the recipe. Both cuts of meat may take longer to cook.
Should I sear the pork chops before baking?
While there is no need to sear them, you can definitely do so. This will lock the juices of the meat in and create a crust on the outside of the meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 90mg, Sodium: 647mg, Potassium: 532mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 493IU, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
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18 Comments

  1. Little confusion with lining pan with foil and the using baking dish with oil. But I think I got it . Trying this for tonightโ€™s dinner. Will let you know how it turns out

    1. Honestly, I make these almost every week and you may line with foil or just oil the pan, depending on the type of pan used and your desire for washing it.

  2. I donโ€™t know why I listened to this recipe. I did 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Donโ€™t listen to this blog guys; itโ€™s 15 minutes PER SIDE. If not, youโ€™ll have extra rare pork (aka food poisoning).ย 

    1. Sorry for your experience, but you do need to check the temperature, as listed in the recipe. It may take longer than 15 minutes. It is not about listening to blogs, but understanding that your meat needs to be cooked properly following the guidance in this blog recipe.

    1. Hi Susan,
      can you give some more details? Maybe they were thinner cut and the cooking time needs to be shorter.

  3. Oh Wow! These pork chops are the Best I’ve ever made! The seasoning is perfect. So full of flavor!
    My chops were thinner so I followed your recommendation and they turned out Perfect.
    Thank you for this great recipe!

  4. Wanted to surprise my fiancรฉ with a new recipe for pork chops and he absolutely loved them they came out great!! I did end up cooking them 5 minutes longer though and they were so tender and juicy! ๐Ÿ˜‹

  5. I made this recipe with the directions. I usually find a sweet recipe, but I loved this salty flavour. I added extra pepper. I had 1 inch, but needed to cook a bit longer then 25 minutes. Turned out so juicy. Loved it.

  6. Made this for supper yesterday,good flavor,garlic power was abit strong for me , meat was abit tough in some areas , took 30minutes to bake to get it at same temperature to consume.But it is a keeper! Thank you!

  7. Ive seen other recipes (usually with a marinade) that add it to the skillet first to help keep the juices in before baking. Have you tried this and would this work with this recipe?