Moist Baked Pork Chops Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Chop Recipes. (Moist Baked Pork Chops Recipe). For perfectly prepared pork chops (preferably bone-in) you must brine them for at least 1 to 2 hours and pick chops that are at least 1/2 to 1-inch thick. The success to this dish is the brine for moistness. There are many brine variations out there for what flavor you are wanting to accomplish but, it is an important part of the overall dish.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Moist Baked Pork Chops Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups cold water

¼ cup kosher salt

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

1 bay leaf

4 (5 ounce) center-cut pork chops on the bone

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon dry mustard powder

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

or more as needed

aluminum foil

Amazing 'Pizza' Pork Chops

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine cold water salt peppercorns and bay leaf for brine in a bowl. Place pork chops in a shallow baking dish and pour the brine over top. Let sit for 1 to 2 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile combine brown sugar garlic powder paprika onion powder mustard powder salt and pepper for rub in a small mixing bowl.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove pork chops from brine rinse under cold water and pat dry. Rub pork chops generously on both sides with the seasoning mix. Discard brine.

Step 5

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the hot skillet. Add pork chops to the hot oil and sear until browned 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Turn pork chops and place skillet in the preheated oven. Bake until no longer pink in the center 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Moist Baked Pork Chops Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 309.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.8g 34%

Carbohydrates: 29g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 27g

Fat: 14.2g 22%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 45.3mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 311.7IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 3.4mcg 1%

Calcium: 54.5mg 6%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 24.8mg 9%

Potassium: 346.7mg 10%

Sodium: 5980.2mg 239%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 127.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.