How to make Baked Pork Chops

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Rinse pork chops thoroughly and drain.

In a food processor, add 1/3 cup olive oil, 3-4 cloves of garlic, 4-5 sprigs of rosemary, and a little parsley, and blend until well mixed.

Add onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper to the mixture and blend again.

Brush the rub onto each pork chop.

Sprinkle additional seasoning salt on top of the pork chops.

Place the pork chops in a bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours or overnight.

Grease a baking dish with olive oil using a paper towel.

Place the marinated pork chops in the baking dish.

Sprinkle more seasoning on top of the pork chops before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes at 350°F (180°C).

Check the pork chops after 40 minutes and continue baking if necessary.

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