These baked boneless pork chops are cooked in a garlic, rosemary and butter sauce to tender and juicy perfection. A quick and easy dinner option that produces the best pork chops ever!
Looking for a fast dinner that the whole family will love? Try baked boneless pork chops paired with oven baked potatoes and green beans almondine.
Boneless pork chops are a versatile, yet underutilized cut of meat. I regularly make baked boneless pork chops because they’re inexpensive, low in fat and high in protein.
Baked Boneless Pork Chops Ingredients
This recipe calls for pork chops, olive oil, salt, pepper, butter, garlic, brown sugar, rosemary and parsley.
How do you make baked boneless pork chops?
Start by seasoning your chops with salt and pepper, then quickly sear them in olive oil until golden brown. Remove the pork chops from the pan, then cover to keep warm. Make the sauce by combining melted butter, garlic, rosemary and brown sugar. Place the pork back in the pan, and spoon the sauce over the top. Bake until the pork is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve and enjoy.
Tips for the perfect dish
- The most important part of this recipe is to make sure you don’t overcook your pork!! I highly recommend using a meat thermometer and removing your pork from the oven as soon as the temperature hits 145 degrees F.
- The cook times for this recipe assume you’re using boneless pork chops that are about 4-6 ounces in size. My chops were 5 ounces each, and took a total of 14 minutes to cook between the searing and oven baking steps.
- You can use bone-in pork chops in this recipe, you’ll just need to cook them for longer.
- I typically serve my chops with a potato dish as well as a green vegetable like broccoli, asparagus or green beans.
Recipe FAQs
There are a few ways to keep your pork chops from getting dry. The first is a quick sear on the stove which helps to seal in the juices. The second is a trip through the oven, because the gentle all encompassing heat will make sure the meat cooks evenly. The third is to use a meat thermometer to make sure you don’t overcook your chops. Finally, use a little fat to keep the meat juicy such as the butter sauce in this recipe.
Pork chops are cooked to a safe temperature when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees F. Pork roasts can also be cooked to 145 degrees F. Ground pork should be cooked to 160 degrees F. It is perfectly fine for pork chops to be a little pink in the center.
Boneless pork chops are a great way to incorporate lean protein into your diet. Boneless pork chops are high in protein, low in calories, and low in carbohydrates. Pork chops also contain zinc, iron, potassium and Vitamin B.
Flavor Variations
While this dish is great as-is, you can certainly customize the flavors to your tastes.
- Protein: No pork chops on hand? This recipe also works really well with boneless chicken thighs.
- Herbs: I love the pairing of rosemary and parsley with pork, but other great options include thyme, basil, sage or even chives. You can use dried herbs instead of fresh, you’ll just want to use 1/3 of the amount because dry herbs are more potent.
- Flavorings: Feel free to add more flavors to this dish such as smoked paprika, green olives, sauteed onion, mushrooms or crushed red pepper flakes.
Baked boneless pork chops are a must try for those busy nights where you need a hearty meal that everyone will enjoy.
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Baked Boneless Pork Chops
These baked boneless pork chops are cooked in a garlic, rosemary and butter sauce to tender and juicy perfection. A quick and easy dinner option that produces the best pork chops ever!
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
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Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
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Add the pork chops to the pan in a single layer. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
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Remove the pork from the pan and place on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
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Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add the garlic, brown sugar and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
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Place the pork chops back in the pan and spoon the sauce over the top.
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Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until pork is cooked to 145 degrees F.
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Spoon the sauce from the bottom of the pan over the pork chops and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs if desired.
Notes
- The most important part of this recipe is to make sure you don’t overcook your pork!! I highly recommend using a meat thermometer and removing your pork from the oven as soon as the temperature hits 145 degrees F.
- The cook times for this recipe assume you’re using boneless pork chops that are about 4-6 ounces in size. My chops were 5 ounces each, and took a total of 14 minutes to cook between the searing and oven baking steps.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg