Easy Delicious Brown Sugar Pork Chops (Oven Baked)

Brown Sugar Pork Chops is a delicious dish with sweet and savory flavors – all you need for the best pork chops is a little olive oil, a dry seasoning mixture, and the oven! The pork gets baked to golden brown perfection and all you need is one pan. 

For a different cut of pork try this recipe for Easy Ranch Pork Loin that’s made in the crockpot!

Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops (Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops)

I love this easy dinner recipes where it’s simple prep, extra points for only using one pan, and then the oven does all the work for you. These brown sugar pork chops are just that!

All you need is one casserole baking dish – place the pork into the baking dish, drizzle with some olive oil, and then rub the pork with a delicious dry seasoning mix of brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.

Then the oven does all the work. The brown sugar seasoning rub gets golden brown and the mix of sweet and savory flavors + olive oil makes for juicy pork chops and one of my family’s go-to dinners for those crazy nights that I need something easy to prep. 

How To Make The Best Pork Chop Recipe With Brown Sugar Sauce (Printable Recipe Card)

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. 

In a small bowl, combine the light brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt & pepper. 

Add the pork chops to the casserole pan in a single layer. Drizzle the olive oil over top and rub the pork chops with the oil making sure to coat each one on all sides. Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with the seasoning mixture. 

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. 

Allow the pork chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving warm. 

What Are Some Substitutions I Can Make?

• Brown Sugar : It is okay to use either dark brown sugar or light brown sugar, but if you use dark, you may find the pork to be a little sweeter than if you used light brown sugar. I prefer using light brown sugar. 
• Smoked Paprika : You can use regular paprika if you don’t have smoked paprika; but the combination of smoked paprika + brown sugar gives more of an earthy flavor to the sweetness that is really delicious. 
• Boneless Pork Chops : If you want to use bone-in chops, you can, but it will increase the cooking time. Just keep a close eye on the internal temperature of the pork. There are also thin-sliced boneless pork chops, or regular thicker pork chops, but it may change the cook time especially if using thin-cut; you won’t need as long to cook those ones thoroughly. 
• Olive Oil : Any neutral flavored oil can be used such as avocado oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil. Yellow mustard is another good binder that can be used as well. 

Serving Suggestions For Oven Baked Brown Sugar Pork Chops

• Broccoli Casserole
• Baked Mac and Cheese – This Copycat Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese is delicious!
• Roasted Potatoes – Try Red Roasted Potatoes, Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, or Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potatoes
• Roasted Garlic Green Beans
• Garden Salad

Recipe FAQs

Can I Make This Dish Spicy?

If you would like to add a little heat to the dish for the sweet heat effect, you could add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the seasoning mixture. 

Do I Get Thick Chops or Thin Pork Chops?

For this pork chop recipe I would recommend getting the classic cut pork chops that are around 1/2-inch in thickness. You could use thin-cut pork chops (some may prefer that for less thickness of meat), but the cook time will be much less than what the recipe lists so watch the internal temperature of the pork closely so you don’t overcook the pork – which will cause it to be tough, dry, and chewy. 

How Do I Know When Pork Chops Are Done Baking?

It’s super important with pork that you have an instant read thermometer nearby to temp the inside of the pork to check for doneness. Overcooked pork is notorious for being so tough and dry. The internal temperature of the pork needs to be at 145 degrees F for safe eating – once it gets there, remove the pork from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.

More Easy Pork Chop Recipes

• Crockpot Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops
• Maple Garlic Pork Chops (Pork Chop Marinade)
• Easy Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops