bonnie’s baked pork chops ( lick them chops good!)

Cottonwood, CA
Updated on Jun 12, 2020

This is how I cook succulent center cut pork chops. They turn out so tender and juicy with a beautiful sear on the chop, and this one pan method is a total breeze when it comes to the clean up, and preparation couldn’t be easier. Enjoy!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield Serve 2. Cooking time depends on size of chops!

Ingredients

  • THE MEAT
  • 2 Medium sized pork chops, centercut, bone in, 1" thick
  • 2 tablespoons Melted butter
  • thyme to sprinkle
  • THE RUB
  • 1 tablespoon Chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dried onions ground to powder
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Perfect pinch steak or montreal seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika

How To Make bonnie’s baked pork chops ( lick them chops good!)

  • Step 1
    Line pan with foil. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. No need to turn the chops. Cooking time is 12-15 minutes depending on size of the pork chop. Cook to 145 to 150 degrees with an instant read thermometer. Lightly tent with foil for five minutes before serving. The time listed is for a medium size pork chop.
  • Centercut pork chops
    Step 2
    Choose centercut, and bone in pork chops one inch thick. The chops should be at room temperature. (Cold meat lengthens cooking time.)
  • Cut into the fat, but not the meat
    Step 3
    Cut into the fat with a sharp knife at the sides of the chop so it won’t curl up as it cooks. Avoid cutting into the meat.
  • Rub the meat and sprinkle with thyme
    Step 4
    MAKING THE RUB INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon chili powder 1tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon dried onions ground to powder 1 tablespoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon perfect pinch steak or Montreal seasoning 1 tablespoon paprika Combine all ingredients and mix well. Place in a shaker bottle.
  • Brush with butter
    Step 5
    Brush the chops on both sides with melted butter.
  • Add Rub to the chops
    Step 6
    Add rub to the chops.
  • Sprinkle with thyme
    Step 7
    Sprinkle with thyme and bake. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature near the bone. (No need to turn the chops.)
  • Baked chops
    Step 8
    Here is how they look after cooking.
  • Lick your chops good!
    Step 9
    Enjoy!

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Category: Pork
Keyword: #baked
Keyword: #pork chops
Keyword: #pork
Keyword: #pork chop
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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