Why You’ll Love These Baked BBQ Pork Chops
Baked pork chops are one of my favorite options when I want a hearty dinner without spending the entire evening standing over the stove. There’s something about tender pork chops covered in a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce that makes them the ultimate comfort food. Pair them with homemade rice pilaf, and you have a complete dinner that doesn’t require anything complicated. This recipe is:
- Easy enough for a weeknight dinner
- Made with simple ingredients
- Full of sweet, smoky BBQ flavor
- Easy to customize with your favorite barbecue sauce
- Perfect served with rice, potatoes, vegetables, or your favorite side dishes
This is the kind of meal I love making at home: simple ingredients, plenty of flavor, and enough food to make everyone happy.
Ingredients
- 6 centered cut pork chops
- olive oil
- Key West Spice Company Island BBQ seasoning see notes below for alternate
- Pampered Chef Chili Peach Sauce or use your favorite BBQ sauce.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Using a cookie sheet, place pork chops and cover each side with olive oil and Island BBQ seasoning. Let rest for 10 mins.
- On medium heat, using a large pan, place 2-3 pork chops and sear for 5 mins on each side. Place them in a baking pan. Repeat steps for the remaining pork chops.
- Pour drippings from the pan into the baking dish.
- Using your favorite BBQ sauce, baste it on each side of the pork chops.
- Place the pork chops in the oven and bake until they're cooked through.Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your pork chops, so I recommend checking the internal temperature instead of relying only on the clock. Mine cooked for 40 minutes.Pork should reach a safe internal temperature of 145°F, followed by at least a three-minute rest before serving.
- For an extra saucy finish, brush additional BBQ sauce over the pork chops toward the end of the cooking time.You can return them to the oven briefly to allow the sauce to thicken and caramelize on the meat.
Notes
Watch Me Make Baked BBQ Pork Chops & Rice Pilaf
Want to see how everything comes together? Watch my Baked BBQ Pork Chops & Rice Pilaf video on the Plus Size in Chicago YouTube channel to follow along as I make this easy homemade dinner from start to finish.
If you make this recipe, let me know what you served with your pork chops!
More dinner inspiration: Check out more homemade dinner recipes and easy meal ideas here on Plus Size in Chicago.
Tips for Juicy Baked Pork Chops
Don’t overcook them. Pork chops can quickly go from juicy to dry. Checking the internal temperature is the easiest way to know when they’re ready. Try this Deiss digital thermometer, and get 20% off any Deiss product through my Amazon affiliate link.
Season before saucing. BBQ sauce adds a lot of flavor, but seasoning the pork itself makes the finished dish even better.
Use thicker pork chops when possible. Thicker chops generally give you a little more room to achieve a juicy center without overcooking them.
Let the pork rest. Give your pork chops a few minutes to rest after they come out of the oven before cutting into them.
Save extra BBQ sauce. If you’re a sauce person like me, keep some additional sauce nearby for serving.
If you love easy, flavor-packed dinner recipes like these baked BBQ pork chops, try my mango chipotle chicken wings or crispy garlic parmesan chicken wings for another homemade dinner idea.
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