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BBQ Pork Chops
Baked Pork Chops
I love pork chops – BBQ pork chops, grilled pork chops, fried pork chops, broiled chops, and baked pork chops. I made some BBQ pork chops tonight for dinner, along with some fresh corn-on-the-cob with basil butter. They were wonderful! And when compared to having to stand over a frying pan or get the grill ready, these were easy pork chops. There was plenty of flavor, with just a little kick. The meat was tender and not at all dry, and there was BBQ sauce clinging nicely to both sides. Also, the sauce remained thick through the cooking process, and the meat wasn’t swimming in greasy liquid. Pork chops in the oven can be just as tasty as the grilled version. What’s that? Are you worried about missing out on the smoky flavor provided by the grill? No problem – just add some Liquid Smoke to your sauce! If you’re in the mood for BBQ pork chops, read on for a recipe I think you’ll like.
Baked Pork Chops
I love pork chops – BBQ pork chops, grilled pork chops, fried pork chops, broiled chops, and baked pork chops. I made some BBQ pork chops tonight for dinner, along with some fresh corn-on-the-cob with basil butter. They were wonderful! And when compared to having to stand over a frying pan or get the grill ready, these were easy pork chops. There was plenty of flavor, with just a little kick. The meat was tender and not at all dry, and there was BBQ sauce clinging nicely to both sides. Also, the sauce remained thick through the cooking process, and the meat wasn’t swimming in greasy liquid. Pork chops in the oven can be just as tasty as the grilled version. What’s that? Are you worried about missing out on the smoky flavor provided by the grill? No problem – just add some Liquid Smoke to your sauce! If you’re in the mood for BBQ pork chops, read on for a recipe I think you’ll like.
Grilled Pork Chops
Most people really like the smoky flavor of grilled pork chops. Unfortunately, you can’t always get outdoors for grilling. BBQ pork chops in the oven can be almost as good as grilled pork chops, if you cook them correctly. If you don’t, you could wind up with a soupy, greasy mess, or you could wind up with tough, dry chops. You can get some of the smoky flavor of grilled pork chops into your oven pork chops by adding some Liquid Smoke to your BBQ sauce.
My BBQ pork chops in the oven can easily be turned into grilled pork chops. Just season the chops and spray them with cooking spray, the same as in my recipe. Grill the pork over hot coals for about four minutes per side for chops that are a half-inch thick. Next, brush the chops with BBQ sauce, or dip them in the sauce. Place the pork chops back on the grill, away from the fire, and close the lid. Cook for about four or five more minutes, or until pork is cooked through.
To be honest, grilled pork chops are much better if you use thicker chops. If you decide to use thick pork chops, you’ll need to adjust the grill heat and the cooking time. Thick grilled pork chops need to cook over medium heat for a longer period of time. A meat thermometer is the best way to know when the meat is done. The latest recommendation from the USDA for pork is 145 degrees, plus three minutes of rest time.
How To Cook Pork Chops In The Oven
In most cases, oven pork chops are easy pork chops. You can usually just start them and forget them until they’re done. How to cook pork chops in the oven? That depends on what flavors you’re shooting for. Baked pork chops with cream of mushroom soup are good, and so are pork chops with teriyaki sauce and pineapple. You can also fry pork chops in the oven. If you’d like a great recipe for oven fried pork chops, just click the link. Of course, pork chops in the oven can also be cooked with BBQ sauce, which is what this particular recipe is all about.
How to cook pork chops in the oven – in regard to cooking temperature and time? That depends a lot on how thick your chops are. When I cook chops that are about a half-inch thick, I usually cook them at 350 degrees for about an hour. I do these BBQ pork chops a little differently, however, because I want the sugar in the BBQ sauce to caramelize. As for covering the chops or baking them uncovered, that’s up to you. If I’m using a lot of liquid with oven pork chops, I don’t usually cover them. If I’m not using much liquid, I usually cover the chops for part of the cooking time.
BBQ Pork Chops
For these BBQ pork chops, I use a little over a cup of homemade BBQ sauce or an 18-ounce bottle of a commercial brand. Don’t skip the steps I suggest for drying your chops. Doing so will help keep your sauce thick and your chops tasty.
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Ingredients
- butter-flavored cooking spray
- 6 center-cut pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
- Lawry's garlic salt with parsley
- paprika
- black pepper
- 18 ounce bottle BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large shallow metal pan with two layers of foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
- Rinse pork chops and dry on paper towels. Sprinkle top side with garlic salt, paprika, and pepper.
- Arrange chops on foil, seasoned side down. Spray top side of pork chops with cooking spray, aiming can at lean portions only. Sprinkle top side of chops with dry seasonings.
- Cover chops with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- While the pork is baking, combine the BBQ sauce and Liquid Smoke in a bowl.
- Remove pan from oven and increase heat to 400 degrees. Uncover chops and drain away liquids. Remove chops from pan with tongs and drain meat quickly on paper towels.
- With the tongs, dip each chop in BBQ sauce and return to pan. Continue cooking for fifteen minutes.
- I like my BBQ pork chops to have a little dark brown or black on them, where the sauce is super caramelized. If you like yours that way, turn on the broiler unit in your oven after the chops are done baking. Leave them under the broiler for just a minute or two, until they’re nicely browned or slightly blackened. After removing the pork from the oven, cover them with foil and allow them to rest for three or four minutes. Serve the chops while they’re piping hot, with extra sauce, if you like. These BBQ pork chops are great with fresh corn!