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Oven Baked Pork Chops with Potatoes

By:Nagi
Published:27 Feb '19Updated:24 Sep '19
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One of my favourite standby pork chop recipes! These Baked Pork Chops are a terrific way to cook pork chops in the oven. Slathered in a country-style sauce then baked until caramelised on the outside and juicy inside.

So fast and easy to prepare, you can make this tonight!

Overhead photo of Oven Baked Pork Chops, fresh out of the oven

Oven baked pork chops recipe

I have no idea what to call the sauce I use for these pork chops. I just think it sounds cute to say “country-style rub” so that’s what I go with! (Though from a practical perspective, the ingredients are akin to what I use to make country-style ribs.)

It’s savoury with a touch of sweet, balanced out with a bit of acidity. It makes your baked pork chops golden and sticky.

And I kid you not – I bet you have all the ingredients in your pantry to make this right now!

“This sauce is a secret weapon to make really tasty pork chops in the oven. Usually, baked pork chop recipes lack caramelisation. With this sauce, your chops will come out golden and sticky!”

Close up photo of Oven Baked Pork Chops with potatoes, fresh out of the oven

Glaze for pork chops

So here’s what you need for this magic pork chop glaze. These are all pantry staples in my world – and I’m hoping they are in yours too!

I use pretty much the same ingredients for my favourite Sticky Grilled Chicken and also Sticky Baked Chicken recipes. It’s a terrific all-rounder!

Ingredients in Sauce for Oven Baked Pork Chops

“There’s no need to marinate! The sauce is flavour loaded and you end up with juices on the tray to use as a sauce, so there’s plenty of flavour even without marinating.”

Cooking Pork Chops in the oven

The key to making really great pork chops in the oven is:

  • the right sauce – one that will caramelise well;

  • start it in the oven; and

  • finish with under the broiler/grill to get a really great caramelisation. Otherwise, the pork cops come out of the oven with no colour – and we all know that caramelisation = flavour!

So baked pork chops are as simple as this:

  • Mix together the magic country-style sauce;

  • Slather on both sides then bake for 15 minutes;

  • Flip, slather with remaining sauce then grill/broil for 5 to 10 minutes until cooked through and beautifully caramelised. There will be enough juices on the tray to baste with and to drizzle on the chops for serving.

How do you know when pork chops are done?

When the internal temperature of the pork chops is 145F / 63C.

Optional – add potatoes! There’s room on the tray and I love the way the potatoes are crispy on top, and the underside absorbs the flavour and end up almost glazed!

How to make Oven Baked Pork Chops

See? Glazed potatoes.

And they taste even better than they look!

Close up of Oven Roasted potatoes with pork chops

I use this same sauce for grilling and cooking chops on the stove but actually, my favourite way is baking. There aren’t many sauces / rubs you can put on baked pork chops where they come out looking and tasting this good. Normally they lack colour and therefore flavour.

So this sauce (rub / glaze – whatever you want to call it) is made for baked pork chops.

For a really quick salad, try a Rocket Parmesan Salad, pictured above. Just grab a handful of rocket lettuce (arugula), toss with Balsamic Dressing and garnish with shavings of parmesan. I make this salad a LOT – as a prop for food photos and in real life because it’s a classic and super quick! – Nagi x


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Overhead photo of Oven Baked Pork Chops with potatoes, with a side of Rocket with Parmesan and Balsamic

Close up of Oven Baked Pork Chops with potatoes, fresh out of the oven

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Overhead photo of Oven Baked Pork Chops with potatoes, with a side of Rocket with Parmesan and Balsamic

Oven Baked Pork Chops with Potatoes

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Dinner
Western
4.96 from 275 votes
Servings4
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Recipe video above. This is a sauce made for baked pork chops. It makes them come out golden and sticky, rather than pale and bland. It's a country-style sauce that's savoury and a bit sweet! Potatoes are optional - or sub with other roastable veg.

Ingredients

Rub

  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup (Note 1)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (Note 2)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar (or white)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (or vegetable or canola oil)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (Note 3)

Chops

  • 4 pork chops / cutlets , around 200-250g/7-8oz each including bone (Note 4)
  • 800g/ 1.6 lb baby potatoes , larger ones cut in half (Note 5)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 220C / 430F (standard oven) or 200C / 390F (fan forced / convection).
  • Toss potatoes in oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scatter on baking tray.
  • Place in oven for 15 minutes (giving them a head start).

Pork

  • Meanwhile, mix the Rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Slather the pork on both sides with the Rub, reserving some Rub for basting. (See notes for marinating)
  • Take the tray out of the oven. Toss potatoes then push them to the edge.
  • Place pork on tray. Bake for 15 minutes. 
  • Remove tray from oven, flick to broiler/grill on high (shelf about 20cm/8" from heat source).
  • Flip pork, spoon over reserved rub and dab on sides. (Note 4). Broil 7 - 10 minutes until pretty well caramelised.
  • Remove from oven. Use a brush to get the golden juices off the tray and dab it onto the pork - this is key for flavour and colour! Pop it back under the broiler for a couple of minutes to finish off.
  • Serve, scraping the juices on the tray onto the pork, then garnish with parsley if desired. 

Recipe Notes:

Recipe update: Originally published September 2016. Updated February 2019 to improve. Original recipe called for 10 minute baking x 2, followed by broil/grill to caramelise surface. Updated recipe calls for 15 minutes pork bake, then finished with just broiling/grilling. Better, more even caramelisation using this method!
1. Ketchup - Can also use Tomato Sauce condiment (American readers - don't use what you know as Tomato Sauce, use Ketchup!).
2.  Soy sauce - I use normal soy sauce (Kikkoman). This can be substituted with 2 1/2 tsp light soy sauce. Do not use dark soy sauce - flavour is too strong.
3. Cider vinegar - Can be substituted with any clear or neutral flavoured vinegar. Don't use balsamic.
4. Pork - This can be made with any pork chops. Bone in is better because it's juicier. Cook time will differ depending on size of cutlets - my cook time is based on 200g/7oz pork chops with bone in. For 350g/12oz, bake pork for 15 minutes + 10 minute broil/grill + extra minute for post basting caraemsliation.
Also see the chicken version.
5. Potatoes - Make sure the potatoes are no larger than 3cm / 1 1/4" diameter otherwise they won't cook in the prescribed time. You can either increase the initial bake time OR cut the larger ones which is what I did.
6. Marinating option - Optional, not required but can do. Place in a ziplock bag, add the pork and massage from the outside to coat the pork in the Rub. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours. If freezing, put the bag straight in the freezer, then defrost before using. It will marinate while defrosting.
7. Nutrition per serving including potatoes, assuming this is made with trimmed pork cutlets as pictured.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 319gCalories: 555cal (28%)Carbohydrates: 36.6g (12%)Protein: 27.2g (54%)Fat: 33.3g (51%)Saturated Fat: 10.8g (68%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 22.5gCholesterol: 90mg (30%)Sodium: 409mg (18%)Fiber: 4.6g (19%)Sugar: 8.6g (10%)
Keywords: Baked pork chops
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842 Comments

  1. Dillon Franks says

    April 12, 2021 at 5:25 am

    This recipe is very easy and quick. Pork can be disappointing if overcooked, this is neither.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 12, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it Dillon!! N x

      Reply
  2. Linda Spain says

    April 7, 2021 at 1:28 am

    This is fabulous. Your video, however, adds black pepper to the sauce, yet it was not in your list of ingredients. If it is supposed to be there, please, could you add it? At any rate, my pork chops were so thick, I had to add 5 minutes to the baking time (20 minutes to bake), and a full 10 minutes to broil to get the caramelisation. Thank you!.

    Reply
  3. Erin England says

    March 23, 2021 at 12:48 pm

    Delicious! My husband’s face doesn’t lie… His first bite “Mmmmmm!”. Then a thumbs up. I was meal prepping his lunch for the week. Thank you for a recipe with normal ingredients.

    Reply
  4. neisa vandervort says

    March 21, 2021 at 12:22 pm

    My didn’t look nothing like it. Potato were awesome though

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    March 17, 2021 at 7:15 am

    5 stars
    The first time I made it, I followed the recipe to the foot, we loved it. Second time I used ribs and it was awesome

    Reply
  6. Melinda says

    March 16, 2021 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    Thank you Nagi. Simple, satisfying, delicious and make ahead easy. Most excellent!

    Reply
  7. Edleide Shank says

    March 15, 2021 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    This tastes delicious, my family loves it

    Reply
  8. Diana L Noble says

    March 10, 2021 at 2:48 am

    5 stars
    I got this recipe ready to roll, when what to my horror, I discovered there were no pork chops in the fridge!
    Chicken thighs made the switch perfectly. I just added added them with the potatoes to get the extra baking time. Perfect!

    Reply
  9. Mrs.Arcnumrazi says

    March 8, 2021 at 4:45 am

    5 stars
    I have made this delicious recipe many times. It’s very versatile, it’s so yummy on chicken. I have omitted vinegar because I didn’t have any and I once needed to use white sugar because I was out of brown sugar, it’s always amazing! By far one of my most favorite recipes I have ever found online.

    Reply
  10. Tiffany says

    February 28, 2021 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    Um, where has this recipe been all my life?! I accidentally overcooked my 12 oz pork chops (altitude makes all my cooking a little crazy), but the flavor of this is phenomenal! My four kids gobbled up the overcooked pork with no complaints! Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  11. Jen says

    February 25, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    5 stars
    Great Recipe. Family loved it. Made 3 portions of the sauce. I used boneless pork chops.

    Reply
  12. Steve Caines says

    February 19, 2021 at 8:07 am

    Another stunning recipe, added a few more veg and a sprinkling of grated cheese, will definitely make it again

    Reply
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