Like all meat, pork is mostly made up of protein. The protein content of lean, cooked pork is around 26% by fresh weight. When dry, the protein content of lean pork can be as high as 89% — making it one of the richest dietary sources of protein ( 1 ).

Pork is a rich source of certain vitamins and minerals your body needs to function, like iron and zinc. It’s also an excellent source of high-quality protein. Minimally processed, lean, fully-cooked pork eaten in moderation can provide certain benefits when added to your diet.

Nutrition Information

loin

Loin: The area between the shoulder and back legs is the leanest, most tender part of the animal. Rib and loin chops are cut from this area, as are pork loin roasts and tenderloin roasts. These cuts will be dry if overcooked.

When buying pork, look for cuts with a relatively small amount of fat over the outside and with meat that is firm and a grayish pink color. For best flavor and tenderness, meat should have a small amount of marbling. Select pork just before checking out at the supermarket register.

Place chops in pan and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Turn chops and bake for another 15 minutes or until no pink remains.

How to Bake Pork Chops So They Are Juicy, Tender, and Delicious

1. Don’t cook chops straight from the refrigerator.
2. Season the chops with salt 30 minutes before cooking.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit so that it is nice and hot before you slide in the chops.
4. Let the baked chops rest.

For boneless center-cut pork chops, preheat oven to 400°F and bake for 25 minutes. For bone-in pork chops that are about 1-inch thick, preheat the oven to 475°F. Roast, turning the pork chops once, until the chops are just cooked through, about 25 minutes.

How long does it take pork chops to cook at 350? They required about 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Bone-In pork chops require about 10% MORE cooking time, so make sure you factor that into your planning if you bought pork chops with bones.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Place pork chops in a baking pan. Spread 1 teaspoon of butter over each chop, then spread 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise over butter.
3. Bake 35 minutes in preheated oven, or until the internal temperature of the chops has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Bake pork chops in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes for 1-inch thick boneless pork chops. The pork chops are done when the internal temperature measures 145° F on an instant read thermometer. (Thinner pork chops will cook faster, bone-in pork chops will take longer to cook. See notes.)

The pork chops will take 30 minutes total in the oven. The ideal pork chops cooking temp is 325 degrees. 15 minutes per side is all you need for the perfect pork chop. Baking the pork chops uncovered and flipping halfway through the cooking time will allow the brown sugar to caramelize and give you a beautiful crust.

1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Rub each pork chop with olive oil.
3. In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (which will depend on how thick the pork chops are).

The Keys to Perfectly Baked Pork Chops 400 – 450 degrees. The lenght of time will vary a bit based on the thickness of the chop. Thin, or boneless pork chops will only need about 8 minutes in the oven using my method below. Thick ones (2 inches) may need closer to 20.

High-heat frying sears them to a golden brown; and a moderately hot oven (400 degrees F) bakes the pork chops gently enough to keep them from drying out. This “sear-roasting” method is a great way to cook pork chops in the oven: Fry one side to golden brown, then flip, and place the chops directly in the oven.