Baked Marinated Pork Chops

 

This recipe is so easy. Marinating the pork chops beforehand makes them flavorful and tender.  This sauce is what makes this recipe stand out. We serve the marinated pork chops with mashed potatoes, and baked beans. You can also serve this over a bed of rice.

Ingredients

6 pork chops
3 Tbs. oil or olive oil
4 Tbs. ketchup or BBQ sauce
4 Tbs. brown sugar
2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs. soy sauce
2 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a medium bowl, combine oil, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, pepper and garlic. 

Place the pork chops in a large bowl, or bag, and pour in half of the sauce, turning them to make sure they are covered in the marinade. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.  Set the other half of the sauce aside. You will need it later.

Add the sliced onion over the bottom of the baking pan. Arrange the pork chops in a single layer on top of the onions. 

Pour the sauce or marinade over the top of the pork chops. Cover the baking dish or pan with a sheet of aluminum foil, or a lid.

Bake for 20 minutes.  Turn the pork chops over after. Pour the rest of the sauce over the pork chops, and continue baking for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°.

Notes

You may want to make extra sauce. Just double the recipe ingredients. 

If your pork chops are thick cut, increase the baking time to around 30 minutes per side. 

You can also grill the pork chops and brush the marinade over the meat as it grills.