These are the best baked pork chops with dry rub at 425 that's sweet and savory all at the same time! Tender and juicy right out of the oven in 12 minutes, you're gonna' love these and want to add this rub to your 2 inch pork chops in oven too.

The best baked pork chops are seasoned with spices and carefully arranged on a baking tray. Each succulent chop boasts a pat of butter on top, enhanced with a sprinkle of dried herbs for solid flavor.

Wanna' know how to make the best baked pork chops in your oven? We have the secret! Try our pork chops dry rub recipe and in 12 minutes they'll be the tenderest bites you've ever eaten.

We kid you not, it took us THIS long to figure out the solid temperature and timing to bake juicy bone in pork chops in oven. And ok, once that was solved we will give our husband credit for this pork dry rub, it's good.

Pork chops were NOT our favorite food. Not because they didn't taste good but because we're a texture person. We could never get them perfectly tender, until now. Adding these sweet and savory seasonings he first put on thin pork chops in oven was perfection. We couldn't get enough!

A person pours salt from a container into a measuring spoon over a glass bowl on a white surface, preparing ingredients for the best baked pork chops.

Baked Pork Chops at 425

It took quite a few times to adjust the temp to get it right. Once we got that perfected, and the timing down pat, we went a step further and added this sweet and salty seasoning to make these over the top! We will never make them another way again. Ever.

We will be honest, we normally make slow cooker pork chops and gravy. We rarely ever use our oven for anything, unless it's to bake a cake.
BUT now these oven baked pork chops bone in is the 2nd thing that we love baking in there, hands down.

You can use bone in or boneless but we prefer with the bones. We guess it is because typically you can grab them pretty cheap that way, but a bit more work when they're done we guess. See what is on sale and decide for yourself. Price is usually top on our list other than we prefer organic if there isn't a huge difference in $.

A clear glass bowl contains piles of spices solid for seasoning the best baked pork chops: black pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar. Nearby, a fork and knife rest on a wooden cutting board.

Several raw pork chops covered in a reddish dry spice rub, arranged on a white surface, ready to become the best baked pork chops for your next meal.

Pork Chop Dry Rub Ingredients

Ok, so this is what you're going to need for the Dry Rub for Pork Chops seasoning in this bone-in pork chop recipe. We wouldn't stray from the recipe, as that's what makes it over-the-top good. This is enough to cover about 4 bone-in pork chops, which is solid for the 5 of us in this house. However, you can use as many bone-in pork chops as you'd like, as long as they fit on a sheet pan.

Brown sugar – Gives it a sweetness that everyone in your home will love.
Paprika – we add to most of our rubs including our dry rub for pork chops
Chili powder – Adds a touch of heat but we typically say our amounts will give you a a touch of spicy.
Garlic powder – we mean we can't get enough garlic flavor in everything we cook so there's that.
Salt is a must with any great rub of course. We use enough, don't doubt it.

Now these have the bone in. Others have noted below and under our pin that they have used boneless pork chops as well. Using the same rub and timing.

We kid you not, look at all the 5 STAR reviews down below. Use this pork chop dry rub even though you may be skeptical, it is the bomb!! Makes them go from good and tender to OH MY Heavens these are the best!!

Four seasoned raw pork chops on a baking sheet, ready to become the best baked pork chops for your next good meal.

First you're going to want to mix the rub together in a bowl. Leave the butter and thyme aside until you're ready to pop them in the oven.

How to Make Baked Pork Chops with Dry Rub

On a cutting board sprinkle half of your mixture on one side and press down. Lift up and allow the excess to fall off, then sprinkle the 2nd half on the other side of your 4 pork chops.

Know that if you don't let the excess fall off it may be too much for your taste buds. What sticks will be solid. If you want to make this often, then make a double batch of rub and put the other half in a ziploc for next time.

Place them on your baking sheet with pats of butter in the middle of each one. You can sprinkle dry thyme on top of that, or leave off.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and put in your pan.
Bake for 12 minutes, then let rest on pan for 5-10 minutes to maintain juiciness.

How Long to Bake Bone In Pork Chops

If they are “normal size” meaning about 3/4-1″ thick they will take 12 minutes, no longer. Then remove and allow to sit covered with foil for 5 – 10 minutes before slicing and/or serving.

Best baked pork chops with seasoning baking on a metal tray inside an oven.

How do you know when they are done?

Remember: pork needs to reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees to be safe and remain juicy and tender. Use a meat thermometer for this near the end. Keep in mind that the meat will increase about 5 degrees when it rests so you want to remove at 140-145F to remain juicy.

Tips to make pork chops not dry

Choose bone in pork chops vs. boneless pork chops. You can marinade if you choose, or use a rub like we did here for added flavor. Bring meat to room temperature before cooking is one of the best tips. take our your package 30 minutes beforehand.

If you want a little char on the outside start them on the stove in a cast iron skillet with some olive oil (quickly). But bake in the oven using the directions below after that. Or make air fryer pork chops
Do NOT overcook them!
Let it rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving in a baking dish.

Can you put dry rub on frozen pork chops?

Yes and no. We make air fryer frozen pork chops all the time, but it won't stick at first. Instead what you do is wait until halfway thru the cook time (when you flip, if you do) sprinkle it on at that time. By then it will be slightly defrosted, soft and will stick better.

We love this recipe. It creates tender pieces of meat with every bite and a TON of whopping flavor. Don't skimp on the seasonings for this one, that is what it makes it so dang good. There is a printable recipe below you can refer to, keep in a cookbook or come back and “see us” when you need it.

The best baked pork chops are seasoned with a flavorful dry rub, arranged on a baking tray. These chops glisten with juices, showcasing their golden-brown exterior, ready to delight your taste buds.

Best Baked Pork Chops Recipe

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Equipment

Ingredients

4 medium pork chops, 1" thick
2 tbsp butter cut into 4 equal slices

Pork Chops Dry Rub

3/4 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp paprika
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp thyme

Instructions

Mix dry rub ingredients (brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, salt and garlic powder) together in a bowl. Lay pork chops on a cutting board, rub 1/2 dry rub on side facing up.
Flip over allowing excess to fall off and rub remaining rub on other side.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put coated pork chops on baking sheet.
Slice butter into 4 equal sized pieces and lay on top of each chop. Sprinkle with thyme.
Bake for 12 minutes, then let rest on pan for 5-10 minutes to maintain juiciness.
Enjoy.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

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What should you serve with baked pork chops?

Of course applesauce comes to mind we bet when you think of a side dish. That isn't the only great one though for sure. Served with a side of 2 cups Instant Pot white rice is healthy, cheap, and always a favorite. Pressure Cooker Quinoa is gluten free and a healthy option.

We like easy side dish ideas that may be cooked in another device like air fryer vegetables or you can throw in our Jiffy cream corn casserole on another rack so it is all together. Next, try the best baked salmon in the oven. You'll love that as much!

Other pork chops recipes we love

Want to cook them to perfection. Of course you do! Yes you can skip the rub if you choose to use a marinade instead. Or, season with salt and pepper and follow temp and timing. If you want another to try, go for our pork steaks in the oven.