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Sweet & Savory Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops

★★★★★ 5 /5 Updated: 6/16/22
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A few simple ingredients (honey, soy sauce, and garlic) can bring a simple pork chop to life! These Sweet & Savory Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops not only come together in a flash but can also be prepped as a make ahead freezer meal. Make sure to reduce the marinade into a delectable, sticky sauce to drizzle over the top just before eating. A great weeknight meal that everyone will love!

Oven baked boneless pork chop on a plate with green beans

After researching and testing various boneless pork chop recipes, I found that simple is better. (This is probably why our Pan Seared Pork Chops are such a hit!)

The marinade for this tasty oven baked pork chop recipe only has 4 ingredients! On top of that, it can be cooked in the oven OR on the stovetop. Versatility in a recipe is always a win in my book.

Pro Tip: To make these pork chops a sweet & savory delight, be sure to reduce the marinade at the end and drizzle it over the top of those chops. You won’t regret it.

Here is a quick video demonstrating how easily these come together!

1 Minute Video: How to Make Sweet & Savory Boneless Pork Chops in the Oven

What’s in the marinade?

Here is what goes into the pork chop marinade. I bet you even have these in your pantry!

  • Soy Sauce (use coconut aminos for a gluten-free alternative)
  • Honey (local is best!)
  • Minced garlic
  • Red pepper flakes, which are optional but add a little heat

That’s it. Seriously.

Here’s a big tip though: let the pork chops marinate for at least 2 hours. You can marinate them up to about 24 hours in the fridge to help them soak up flavor, but don’t over do it. Marinating too long can cause the meat to breakdown and get mushy at a certain point.

Raw boneless pork chops with marinade ingredients

How long do I cook boneless pork chops in the oven for?

Many think baking pork chops will produce dry, tough and tasteless meat. The truth is that baked pork chops can be amazingly tender and juicy if you cook them at the right temperature and for the right time.

For 1 inch thick, boneless pork chops, cook them at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the center of the chop registers 140-145°F.

pork chops and green beans on a plate

More Pro Tips for Juicy Baked Boneless Pork Chops

  • Choose chops that are at least 1-inch thick. Thin chops tend to always dry up when baked. And yes, you can use bone-in or boneless pork chops for this recipe with great success.
  • Adjust cooking time if needed. All pork chops are not created equal. Some are thinner, thicker, have extra fat on the edges, etc. Think of our suggested cooking time as a guideline. To ensure a perfectly cooked chop, you need to check the internal temperature with an internal meat thermometer a few times during the last part of the baking.
  • Remove the pork chops from the oven when they reach an internal temperature of 140°F and allow them to rest for 5 minutes. While it’s resting, the temperature will rise to 145 degrees, which is the USDA’s safe temperature guideline for consuming pork chops.
Cooked boneless pork chop

Can I freeze pork chops?

You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for make ahead freezer meals. Not only have we written two freezer meal cookbooks but we also have some amazing 1 Hour Freezer Prep Plans that walk you how to make 6 meals in one hour.

Like so many of our freezer meal recipes, these boneless pork chops work beautifully as a freezer meal.

TO FREEZE: Instead of placing the marinating pork chops in the fridge, freeze them in a gallon size freezer bag.

TO PREPARE: Let the pork chops and marinade thaw in the fridge for 24 hours. Prepare as directed.

Boneless pork chops with sweet & savory marinade in a freezer bag

What should I serve with boneless pork chops?

Sweet & Savory Pork Chops will play nice with all sorts of side dishes. Here are a few to get you started:

Oven Roasted Broccoli

Boiled Baby Potatoes

Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Strawberry Avocado Salad

Baked pork chops on a white plate with green beans

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★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews

Sweet & Savory Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops

A few simple ingredients (honey, soy sauce, and garlic) can bring a simple pork chop to life in about 30 minutes! These Sweet & Savory Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops not only come together in a flash but can also be prepped as a make ahead freezer meal. Make sure to reduce the marinade into a delectable, sticky sauce to drizzle over the top just before eating. A great weeknight meal that everyone will love!

Yield: 6 1x
Prep: 5 minCook: 30 minTotal: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Optional: 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (for a little heat)
  • 6 boneless pork chops (1″ thick)
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, garlic, and red pepper flakes (optional). Place the marinade and pork chops in a gallon-size freezer bag. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
  2. Allow the pork chops to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil or parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and place on the pan. (Do not discard the marinade though!)
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they register to 140°F internally. Remove, tent with foil, and let rest for 5-10 minutes. (Temperature will rise another 5 degrees during this time.)
  5. Meanwhile, pour the remaining marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil (watch closely so it doesn’t boil over!). Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 minutes. Strain the sauce to remove any solids. Drizzle the cooked marinade over the pork and serve. Top with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Freeze For Later: Follow Step 1. Label and place the bag of pork chops and marinade in the freezer.

Prepare From Frozen: Let the pork chops thaw using one of these safe methods. Follow Steps 3-5.


Notes/Tips

Stovetop Cooking Method: In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil over medium-high heat. Remove the pork chops from the marinade but do not discard the marinade. Sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side, turning once. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, turning once, for 10-15 minutes, or until they register 140°F (temp will rise another 5° as it rests). Remove from the heat and let the chops rest 5-10 minutes.

To kick up the flavor a notch, add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.

Some of our readers have seared the pork chops in an oven-safe pan on the stovetop for 1-2 minutes per side and then finished baking them until done.

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Method: Oven

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  1. Avatarlois says

    Posted on 8/31/22 at 12:31 pm

    These are so good, and simple! My chops were thinner, so only needed to bake 10-15 min. Yummy supper, quick? yes, please!

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 8/31/22 at 2:02 pm

      Good to know about the timing. Thanks for the review!

      Reply
  2. AvatarMary Gober says

    Posted on 7/21/22 at 8:09 pm

    My teens barely eat pork chops anymore-but there were NO complaints or leftovers when I made this! Will definitely be making again & again! Very simple recipe. Served with wild rice & bacon wrapped asparagus.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 7/22/22 at 11:15 am

      Yassss! Love the idea of the wild rice and bacon wrapped asparagus sides, too. Yum!

      Reply
  3. AvatarSusan says

    Posted on 7/5/22 at 9:25 am

    I gave 5 stars without tasting! Will prepare tonight in my new countertop Oster oven, and will prepare some to freeze. I’m gluten-free, too, so really appreciate these types of recipes AND freezer meals. I shop on a tight budget so especially like things I can buy on sale and freeze.

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 7/5/22 at 9:59 am

      Thank you, Susan. Helping out people with our simple, versatile, freezer-friendly recipes is what we love to do!

      Reply
  4. AvatarRonnie says

    Posted on 6/11/22 at 3:12 pm

    Delicious on the grill! I bought some boneless chops on sale and marinated them and put them in the freezer. Thawed them overnight and used indirect heat on the grill. Be sure to keep them to 145 degrees. The boiled sauce was yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 6/13/22 at 8:32 am

      Thanks for the tips and feedback, Ronnie. Appreciate it!

      Reply
  5. AvatarHolly Gatson says

    Posted on 12/10/21 at 11:57 am

    This is our family’s go-to pork chop recipe. I’ve made it several times since discovering it earlier this year. I am gluten-free; this recipe is originally GF, so my family can eat without needing substitutions! Just use GF soy sauce (i.e., Coconut Aminos).

    ★★★★★

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 12/10/21 at 5:00 pm

      Hi Holly. I’m thrilled to hear that this recipe is a go-to for your family and works for your GF diet! Thanks for the review!

      Reply

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