Cooking Frozen Pork Chops in Oven (with Gravy)

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Cooking frozen pork chops is possible! How to cook them moist, tender and juicy right out of the freezer baked in the oven, air fryer, Instant Pot or our most popular Crockpot frozen pork chops recipe you’ll love.

Two cooked pork chops with gravy sit on a white plate, the result of expertly cooking frozen pork chops. The plate rests on a surface adorned with a blue and white checked pattern.

THIS is how to cook frozen pork chops perfectly. We have tried them several different ways and now it’s ready to share them all so you can decide which you love best. Cooking frozen meat to tender is not only possible but turns out delicious every time if done right. (affiliate links present)

Frozen Pork Chops Recipe
Can you cook pork chops from frozen?
Ingredients
Cooking tips
How to Cook Frozen Pork Chops in the Oven
Cooking Frozen Pork Chops Recipe

Frozen Pork Chops Recipe

Below we have a recipe card explaining this “old fashioned” method. It is something everyone has in their home so we will start with the basics here. If you are a lover of small kitchen appliances I will offer links to those methods as well below. All of them use the same meat. You can use bone-in pork chops or boneless.

I prefer the latter just because they are easier to eat but are more expensive, so I buy whatever is on sale. The best thing about this post is once you understand how it is done you can buy them in bulk when you find a deal. Load up your freezer and you’ll know how to save dinner next time you forgot to defrost something the night before.

I’ve been there y’all, like a lot. There’s just a lot to coordinate as an adult, let’s be honest. I am not always totally with it thinking about what we are going to eat the next night. SO because of that I have come up with methods of cooking meat from frozen, all of them.

Can you cook pork chops from frozen?

Yep, we will show you how right here. Let’s start with the quickest method. If you have a pressure cooker at home you should try our Instant Pot frozen pork chops directions. We use a pork chops dry rub on those and even included some vegetables underneath the trivet. Talk about a complete one pot meal y’all.

Next to that with ease would be air fryer frozen pork chops. If you do like a bit of crispy texture on the outside of your meat you might prefer this method to the other. You can really get those seasonings to stick well and kinda’ caramelize a bit as a crust…..and OMG I can taste them again already…..

Let’s talk for a minute about how you should be storing these first. To ensure your food doesn’t get freezer burn you should store in freezer bags with ALL the air sucked out. Make sure they are in 1 layer so they don’t stick together and become a really thick piece that won’t cook thru. For this you’ll need;

Ingredients

4 frozen pork chops, these were center cut, about 1″ thick
- you may be able to use up to 6 in the same dish
- must be in one single layer without overlapping
Garlic powder and onion powder
Salt and pepper are basics
Paprika works too
1 packet Gravy mix

Cooking tips

What if they are stuck together in one big hunk? You will need to make sure they are separated and put into the dish in one layer to cook evenly and reach a safe temp. To do this just run under some cold water until they loosen and use your hands to break them apart.

Three uncooked, seasoned frozen pork chops sit in an oval ceramic baking dish on a wooden surface, ready to be transformed into a delicious meal when baked in the oven.

Of course depending on how thick your pieces are, the cooking time may vary slightly. If you thaw the meat like with our baked pork chops with dry rub it only takes about 12 – 15 minutes. When I made our 2 inch thick pork chops, they needed longer to cook, like 50 percent longer to get them done in the center.

How to Cook Frozen Pork Chops in the Oven

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Separate meat and place frozen pork chops in a single layer into the baking dish and top with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika and pepper.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature measures 145 degrees. Remove from oven and let stand for a few minutes before serving topped with gravy.

* Prepare gravy according to package directions on the back. I like the mushroom style but there are ton of varieties out there. You can find bottled as well if you don’t want to mix anything together. Our Instant Pot gravy is outstanding for from scratch.

How long are frozen pork chops good for?

How do you reheat leftover pork chops so they don’t dry out?

Four pieces of seasoned pork chops, expertly cooked from frozen, are topped with rich brown gravy and arranged on a rectangular white plate. The dish is beautifully set on a wooden board over a blue and white checkered tablecloth.

Keep in mind that since these start off rock solid you won’t be able to bread. If you do think ahead you can dip in a beaten egg, then dip into some breadcrumbs and make some breaded pork chops air fryer like this. These take closer to 30 minutes to make and will have a crispy crust. Sprayed with olive oil in your air fryer is the best way texture-wise.

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