How to Cook 2 Inch Thick Pork Chops
How to cook 2 inch thick pork chops perfectly moist and juicy baked in the oven with a killer pork dry rub! Baked thick pork chops rock.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 3 pieces pork chops 1.5 - 2" thick each
- 3 tbsp butter sliced into 3 pieces
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- Dry Rub for Pork Chops
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix togther seasonings well. Lay pork chop on cutting board and coat both sides well. Allow excess to fall off and lay on a baking sheet.
- When all are coated slice butter into 3 equal pieces and set 1 piece on each chop. Bake for 24 minutes (time will vary depending on exact thickness). Remove once internal temperature in middle thickest part registers 145 degrees F.
- Remove baking sheet and leave on tray for 10 minutes before slicing and eating.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1503mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg