On days when you want to put in minimal effort in cooking but crave a dish that is big on flavors, making pork chops may be the scrumptious solution you are looking for. Cooking pork chops in the oven is a healthy yet delicious way of preparing this type of red meat. Throw together a few simple ingredients and you will have prepared yourself a nutritious and appetizing meal. What's more, you don't need to be a Masterchef to whip up these mouth-watering delicacies. Here are few easy recipes that you can try even if you are a novice and have absolutely no experience in the kitchen.
Crusted Pork Chops
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 45 min
Serves: 5What You Need
- Pork chops, 5 (boneless)
- Garlic cloves, 2 (minced)
- Egg, 1
- Whole wheat bread crumbs, 1 cup
- All-purpose flour, cup
- Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons
- Parsley, 1 tablespoon (minced)
- Tarragon, 1 tablespoon (minced)
- Salt, 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper, teaspoon
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a shallow bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and tarragon.
- Take another dish and beat the egg while adding the mustard to it slowly. Beat well.
- Put the flour in another shallow bowl.
- Take one pork chop, coat it well with the flour, dip it in the egg-mustard mixture, and then coat it with the breadcrumb mix and place it on a baking sheet. Repeat this with every pork chop.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the chops, turning them once, for about 30 minutes till they are cooked through. Use an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature of the chops. At 170 F the chops should be cooked well.
Roasted Pork Chops
Preparation Time: 15 min (+ 24 hours marination)
Cooking Time: 75 min
Serves: 6What You Need
- Pork chops, 6 (bone-in)
- Garlic cloves, 6 (partially crushed)
- Parsnips, 3 (halved lengthwise)
- Pears, 3 (cored and cut into four parts)
- Potatoes, 3 (cut into inch slices)
- Lemon zest pieces, 3 (thinly peeled, about two inches long)
- Lemon juice, cup
- Rosemary, 2 tablespoons (chopped)
- Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
- Brown sugar, 2 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon
- Salt, teaspoon
- Take a shallow dish and mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary, garlic cloves, olive oil, brown sugar, and pepper together.
- Place the chops in this marinade and coat them properly. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight.
- Take out the chops from the refrigerator the next day and place them in a roasting pan.
- Add the parsnips, pears, potatoes, and salt to the chops.
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Place the roasting pan in the oven for about 75 minutes till the chops are brown and tender.
Baked Saucy Pork Chops
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 45 min
Serves: 5What You Need
- Pork chops, 5 (bone-in)
- BBQ sauce, cup
- Orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons
- Ginger, 1 teaspoon (ground)
- Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon
- Preheat the oven to a temperature of 400 F.
- Place the pork chops in a shallow baking dish.
- Mix the BBQ sauce, marmalade, ginger, and garlic powder together.
- Pour the mixture over the chops so that they are covered completely.
- Cook the pork chops in the oven for 45 mins. To check if the chops are done, use a instant-read thermometer. The temperature of the chops should be 160 F.
Oriental Style Pork Chops
Preparation Time: 15 min (+ 2 hours marination)
Cooking Time: 35 min
Serves: 4What You Need
- Pork chops, 4 (boneless)
- Garlic cloves, 4 (minced)
- Olive oil, 1 tablespoon
- Siracha sauce, 1 tablespoon
- Hoisin Sauce, 1 tablespoon
- Rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons
- Soy sauce, 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger, teaspoon
- Take a bowl and mix garlic, vinegar, olive oil, siracha sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, and soy sauce together. Whisk the mixture well.
- Take a zipper storage bag and place the pork chops in it. Now pour the marinade all over the pork chops and dredge them well.
- Keep the pork chops aside for at least two hours before cooking them.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Use foil to line a baking tray and place the pork chops on the tray. Pour the remaining marinade over the chops.
- Place the baking tray in the oven for 30 minutes or till the chops are cooked completely.
- Remove the chops from the oven and rest them for 5 minutes before serving.
Baked Pork Chops with Barbeque Sauce
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 4What You Need
- Pork chops, 4 (boneless)
- Bay leaf, 1
- Water, cup
- Ketchup, cup
- Vinegar, 2 tablespoons
- Canola oil, 2 teaspoons
- Salt, teaspoon
- Pepper, teaspoon
- Celery seed, teaspoon
- Nutmeg powder, a pinch
- Place the pork chops in a nonstick pan coated with oil/cooking spray.
- Sprinkle the pork chops with teaspoon salt and some pepper.
- Cook the chops on medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Ensure that the chops are browned on both sides.
- Next, transfer the chops to a baking tray and allow them to rest for a while.
- In a saucepan, mix water, vinegar, ketchup, celery seed, nutmeg powder, bay leaf, and salt and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Pour the sauce over chops so that they are coated completely.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Place the baking tray with the pork chops in the oven. Allow them to cook for 20 minutes.
Try these recipes and leave us a comment about how well they turned out for you. Let us know about your favorite recipes for making pork chops in the oven. Bon apptit!
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