Classic pork chop

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Course Main Course

Servings 4 chops

Ingredients

Spice mix

1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano

Everything else

4 large pork chops, at least 1" thick, approx 4x4"
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F
Whisk the spice mix together.
Coat the chops with half the olive oil.
Sprinkle the spice mix on both sides of the chops.
Place the chops in a baking dish, drizzle the remaining oil over the chops, and bake uncovered until internal temperature of at least 145F (see below).
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Pork chops without the bone is approximately 7 minutes per 1/2", 8 minutes if bone-in, at 400F. Always measure internal temperature in the middle of the thickest part, and a minimum of 145F needs to be reached (a lot of sources still go with 155-165). Thin chops are harder to keep moist, so avoid the 1/2" thick cuts.