Easy oven-baked barbecue pork chops. These are tender, juicy chops seasoned with a homemade BBQ rub and finished with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.
Hey friends! Today, I’m showing you how to make my tried-and-true oven-baked barbecue pork chops. This recipe is super easy to whip up, and baked barbecue pork chops are perfect for busy nights during the week. It takes very little time to prepare this pork chops recipe—all you need are some pantry staples! You can have a delicious dinner on the table in less than an hour.
What I love about these pork chops is how easy the recipe is. There’s very little prep. You don’t have to worry about a complicated marinade, prepping the meat, or any other steps. Simply season, bake, add some sauce, and you’re good to go. So let’s jump on to making these delicious oven-baked barbecue pork chops.
Ingredients Needed for Baked Barbecue Pork Chops
The best part about this recipe—besides the fact that it’s dang delicious—is how simple these ingredients are. I bet you already have most of the ingredients on hand. Here’s what you need:
- Pork chops: I use bone-in pork chops, but feel free to use boneless pork chops or pork steaks.
- Seasonings: I use my very own homemade barbecue rub, which is pretty amazing! Read on to learn how to make a homemade BBQ dry rub.
- BBQ sauce: I use Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce in this recipe, but feel free to use your favorite barbeque sauce. (I have a mango peach bourbon BBQ sauce that would be bomb.com with pork chops.)
- Onions: Chopped onions are an essential aromatic in this pork chops recipe. Use yellow, white, or even red onion for some sweetness.
What’s the best cut of pork chop to use for baked barbecue pork chops?
Did you know there are five cuts of pork chops to choose from? Pork chops come from the back area of a pig, from the hips to the shoulder—the same area as pork tenderloin. Each pork chop cut has a different flavor and recommended cooking methods for best results.
For my baked barbecue pork chops, I use bone-in pork chops. Bone-in pork chops are less susceptible to overcooking and have a ton of flavor. You could also use shoulder pork chops or pork steaks. I’ve made oven barbecue pork steaks several times, and they come out terrific! Boneless pork chops are another popular option. However, the lack of connective tissue (fat) and bone in boneless pork chops means they can overcook quickly, become dry, and have less flavor.
Homemade BBQ Rub for Baked Barbecue Pork Chops
I always use my homemade barbecue rub to season my oven-baked pork chops. Now, this dry BBQ rub is my own creation. For those of you who may not know, I have my very own seasoning line called Rosamae Seasonings. I wanted to create homemade seasonings that knock your cooking up as many notches as possible! You can find classic seasonings like seasoning salt and garlic pepper, as well as custom-made creations like my pork seasoning, yams spice, or brown sugar rub.
I haven’t bottled the magic that is my homemade barbecue rub just yet, but when I tell y’all it’s the best dang homemade barbecue seasoning you’re going to find, I’m not wrong! Sure, you could use a store-bought BBQ rub, but it won’t be as good as my homemade recipe. You need:
- Light brown sugar
- Salt OR salt-free seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Ground black pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Parsley flakes
Check out the recipe card at the end of this post for exact measurements. You can make a larger batch of this homemade barbecue seasoning to keep it on hand for anything you need. It goes great on chicken, beef, pork–you name it.
How to Cook Pork Chops in the Oven
The first step to making oven-baked pork chops is minimal prep. First, make sure your chops are nice and clean. A quick rinse under cold water and a pat dry with paper towels will do just fine. Then, lay the pork chops on a baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil.
Next, generously season the pork chops with your homemade barbecue rub. Make sure you season both sides of the chops, gently rubbing the seasoning into the meat.
We will bake these pork chops in a baking dish, on a baking tray, or in a roasting pan. Give the pan a nice spray with cooking oil, or line the pan with aluminum foil for easier cleanup. Chop one large onion and add it to the baking dish with the pork chops. I bake my pork chops covered in my roasting pan for 25 minutes.
Once done, uncover the pan and pour in your favorite barbecue sauce. I am not married to a brand—buy whatever is on sale, your go-to brand, or a homemade sauce. Make sure to completely cover those chops in that sweet, tangy sauce. Put them back in the oven, uncovered, for another 15 minutes, and you’re done!
How long should I bake my pork chops in the oven?
The total cooking time for baked pork chops depends on the thickness of your pork chops. Chops that are 1-inch thick (the average thickness for most pork chops) will take between 25 and 30 minutes to cook in a 350-degree oven. Covered chops take slightly less time, about 18 to 25 minutes.
You should cook baked barbecue pork chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the chops are cooked to the right temperature.
Can I marinate or brine baked barbecue pork chops?
Yes, you can definitely marinate or brine these pork chops, but it is NOT required for this recipe! Brining before seasoning will make the pork chops tender and juicy. A simple brine—water, salt, and sugar—is all you need.
What should I serve with baked pork chops?
You can serve baked barbecue pork chops with just about any favorite side dish. Try a potato side—like creamy mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, or cheesy scalloped potatoes. Serve it with green beans, moist cornbread, or corn on the cob (toss the corn right into the oven too)! Even homemade dinner rolls would be perfect with barbecue pork chops.
Baked Barbecue Pork Chops Recipe + Video Tutorial
If you want to see exactly how I make my crowd-pleasing baked barbecue pork chops, I’ve got a handy video tutorial on my YouTube channel. So go ahead, put on that apron and get cookin’, Cousins! You can have delicious, tender, juicy oven-baked pork chops on the table in less than an hour. Drop a comment below, and let me know how the recipe turns out if you try it!
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Want more pork chop recipes? Here are some more favorites to try:
- Pork Chop, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet
- Southern Smothered Pork Chops and Gravy
- Crispy Breaded Baked Pork Chops
Oven Baked Barbecue Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb pork chops bone-in
- 1 tbsp of barbecue seasoning/rub
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Make sure that the meat is nice and clean prior to cooking.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil all over the pork chops and rub the oil all over the pork chops.
- Season the meat, both sides, with the barbecue seasoning.
- Place the meat into an oiled bake dish or roaster pan, then top the pork chops off with chopped onions.
- Cover the bake dish and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the pork chops from the oven and uncover them.
- Pour the barbecue sauce all over the pork chops and make sure all of the chops are nicely covered.
- Leave the pork chops uncovered and place them back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve!
Rosie
You do some amazing cooking,, I mean you cook from scratch also. What can’t you cook?
My daughter loves your fried cabbage so much, sometimes it’s all that she wants. There was a time when she would never eat cabbage. I think I cook about five heads of cabbage per month now.
I need a recipe for stuffed shrimp with real crabmeat and I want to do a lemon coconut cake. Let me know if you plan on doing either of those please.
Thank you and keep up the excellent work.
Hi Tasha. The recipes requested wouldn’t be done until after the holidays 🙂
I don’t see the barbecue seasoning rub recipe anywhere
Its here 🙂
Love this one. Easy and soooo good!
I am from South Africa married to a Portuguese man …..who loves his food tasty. I tried your recipe for pork chops they were absolutely delicious and definitely will make this recipe again, using different kinds of meat options. Cooking and baking is my passion. XX thanks for sharing your cooking ideas xxx
Thanks for trying my recipes!
Once again you came through Rosie, thank you
Thanks Jamey
I keep seeing that you have a homemade BBQ seasoning/rub for the pork chops but I can’t find it. Can you please tell me what that it?
Hi Emily the recipe is here
I tried this last night with chicken wings. My 17 year old told me it was the bomb and has already requested this again. Thanks for another great recipe!!
Thank you for trying my recipe!
I omitted the onions, because we aren’t too keen on onions. Even without… the pork chops turned out great. Definitely a recipe to keep.
Thanks for giving it a try!
OMG……….. Let me start out by saying i am not a fan of pork chop’s however this recipe has changed that!! I am in LOVE with this recipe especially the BBQ rub. Thank you for a recipe that is destin to be on our weekly dinner schedule!!
Hi Terrilynn!! I’m so glad that you like the recipe!! XOXO
Trying this recipe for the first time today. Just preparing these I know they will be great. Ms. Rosie, you are my hero. Thank you for all you do and making us all better cooks.
Monic’
Thank you! I appreciate you trying my recipe! XOXO
My husband loves onions, but I am unable to eat them. So, I plan to make the pork chops and keep the onions off of mine.
Thanks Rosie!
That works! Enjoy! XOXO
Deeee-lish!!!!! 5 ingredients is right up my alley! Easy and tickles the taste buds!
Hello! I’ve been looking for a new way to cook porkchops without frying. I’ll try this tonight for dinner and report back! Thank you for sharing 🙂
– Tan
Awesome! I have more pork chop recipes coming, so stay tuned! XOXO
This recipe is absolutely amazing!!! I wouldn’t change a thing… although my kids did prefer boneless, it was still delicious and they wanted more! Thank you I’ll be waiting for your next recipe! Five stars!!!
Thanks for your review Tan! XOXO
what else can I use instead of barbecue seasoning rub?
Using something else will change the recipe.
My husband and friends say I am a disaster in the kitchen. In fact, my husband does 99% of the cooking. Tonight he didn’t feel good so I said I would cook. Terrified I am sure, he said alright. I found your recipe for the baked barbecue pork chops and homemade rub. I followed the directions exactly and was nervous because I really shouldn’t be allowed in a kitchen. They were wonderful! My husband has never liked anything I made but he raved over our dinner tonight! Thank you so much for a great meal!!!
Oh wow Misty!!! I am so glad that you liked my recipe!! I hope that you try more of my recipes! XOXO
Just cooked this for my wife. It is Amazing!
Rosie after a long day yesterday all I wanted was the comfort of home and a home cooked meal. I looked online for something simple to fix
and stumbled (or was it Devine Intervention?..) for your BBQ Baked Pork Chops….oh my goodness did that recipe fit the bill!
I also used the bbq rub on some sweet potato wedges and roasted them along side on a baking sheet. Ah this meal just soothed my tired soul.
Thank you for all of your work and effort on this site… it made a difference in my life last night..
I look forward to trying more of your recipes!
Hi Nora! Thank you for your comment. It’s always nice to hear from my readers! XOXO
Hey Rosie, I’m about to make these pork chops, i really wanted ribs but they didn’t have any so I got these thick cut pork chops, not the super chunky huge ones but the regular thick cut…will this be fine?? I know the cooking time will change but will these be ok for the receipe? Im sorry if it’s a stupid question…just want to make sure
Yes, thick chops will work! XOXO
I thank God for you! I am learning my way around the kitchen because of you. I am a newlywed and my hubby loves to eat!
Congrats on getting married! I have a ton of recipes to choose from. Let me know if you have any questions!
Can i use aluminum foil pan and what do u oil the pan with ?
Yes, you can use an aluminum pan. Oil with vegetable oil.
Hello! This is the best oven baked BBQ pork chops recipe I have seen! Can I marinade the pork in the rub for more than one day?
Hi there! Absolutely! XOXO
This is hands down the best oven BBQ pork steak I have ever had. It was so tender I could cut it with a fork. I made your BBQ spice rub it is so good! Since I am allergic to cayenne pepper and had no paprika, so I just substituted them both with Chipotle chili powder. Gave me the heat and smokiness needed for it. I used Pork Shoulder Steaks. My family loved it. I loved it. A keeper for sure.
So glad that you liked the recipe!
Hi Rosie!
i tried your recipe as I was in a bind for ideas. I followed it to the letter (except ,I added 1 can of crushed pineapple on top of the onions). It was a hit with the kids but I believe the extra juices from the pineapple thinned out the BBQ sauce too much. Next time I’m following your recipe and I’m sure it will be Amazing! Thanks for the recipe!.
Hi John! Maybe pineapple rings next time. One ring per chop ! XOXO
Tried your BBQ pork chops tonight, yummy!! I prepared them using your rub recipe as well. I paired it with corn bread and steamed string beans. I have some rub left over, thinking of trying it with chicken, any thoughts on that?
Hi Donna! I’m glad that you liked the recipe! Yes, it would be great on chicken as well! XOXO
Hi Rosie! My husband bought a package of bone in pork shoulder steaks and challenged me to cook them! After a lengthy search, I stumbled across your recipe! I followed it to the letter, including the dry rub, and it was amazing! My 10 and 17 year old boys both ate three helpings and said “super delicious “! Hubby loved it also! Thanks for a super delicious recipe, it’s a keeper!
Hi Andrea! I’m glad that you all enjoyed the recipe! XOXO
Can i cover the baking pan with foil while baking it?
Absolutely!
Best pork chops ever! Better than the ones I’ve made in my crockpot. Absolutely delicious and tender. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks so much for trying my recipe Elle!
Just made these and they look delicious!!!
YAY!!! So glad that you liked the recipe Vinny!
Following this recipe exactly and it sure smells good! Can’t wait to eat it!!! Serving with corn on the cob and potato salad!!!
Yumm!! That sounds like an amazing dinner!
This recipe is a keeper—-these chops were delicious! Thanks!
OMG the best oven baked BBQ pork chops ever,my boyfriend wants these every week,thank you
Thanks for trying Linda!
I am going to try this for memorial day
These turned out great! However, my husband was upset because they were baked in their own grease. He refused to eat them, so I had to freeze them. He’s diabetic and trys to stay away from meats cooked in their on juices unless absolutley necessary. Next time I use the recipe I will put them on racks.
Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
Amazing! Your BBQ rub is delicious, wish I would of made more.
So happy to find you & this recipe Rosie.
This smells amazing! Serving this with Trader Joe’s coleslaw & mashed cauliflower! Yum!
This recipe makes so much sense. Trying it tonight, because I bought a 2 lb. pork shoulder blade chop and I had no clue what to do with it!
These were delicious and very simple. The barbecue rub made the difference. I didn’t have an onion but it was still very flavorful.
Such an awesome recipe. I’m an amateur cook myself. I followed the recipe and surprised myself. I used pork steaks instead and used Lowry seasoning and it came out awesome. Thanks
Hi Rosie,
This is the second recipe I have tried of yours
(Grandma’s peach pie was the other recipe I tried) and both recipes worked beautifully. I followed this recipe exactly and it came out fantastic. I have never baked such tender and juicy pork chops before. Thank you for sharing!
TOTALLY AWESOME! This is hands-down the best recipe for oven-baked pork chops! The sauce is AMAZING!
Making this tonight! Read every comment and i just have one question, does this make for good leftovers?
I make dinner regular time because I have kids but my boyfriend doesn’t get home from work till around midnight, So he microwaves his dinner. Would this be good for that?
Absolutely! Leftovers are just amazing. XOXO
Love this recipe! Easy, quick, simple and the chops turned out perfectly tender, moist and flavorful. Couldn’t find the BBQ dry rub recipe on the site, so I just used garlic powder, cajun seasoning, paprika and salt. Next time I make it, might leave the garlic powder out of the rub. (I adore garlic, but not sure that it fit with the flavor profile.)
Highly recommend!
Can you bake thin pork chops this way also. I really don’t like thick pork chops
Hello. Yes you can 🙂
Going to try this……what are the measurements for the BBQ rub please….thanks
This has become a go-to recipe for me. My family loves it and it’s so easy. I enjoy the video as well.
I’m am truly blessed to have found you on Facebook I have all your cookbooks and I’m currently waiting for your lastest cookbook book my friends and family really enjoy my cooking even better from your awesome recipes God bless you and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipes
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment Dee! XOXO
My family really enjoyed the baked barbecue pork chops recipe..Thank you
I am not a big fan of barbecue pork chops, but my husband loves them. I always tend to overcook them. With this recipe they are moist and tender every time.
Glad that you like the recipe! XOXO
I just pulled them out of the oven and they smell Wonderful!! Also Fork checked them and they are so tender! For some reason they are watery. Was it because I brined them ?
Hello. Did you follow the recipe, or did you add any other steps & ingredients?
Awesome
Love this one. Easy and soooo good!
I looked for the rib recipe, couldn’t find it.
Is this the recipe that you’re looking for?
Barbecue pork chops are so delicious.
This looks sooooo good that I’m running to the store as I’m typing to buy some chops, onions, and barbeque sauce to make for my family tonight…..
YummmmmY
Used different seasonings (based off what I had on hand) and let marinate overnight. I seared them before baking. Following baking temp and time- 350 25min covered, remove and add BBQ sauce, then put in for another 15min uncovered. Perfect and juicy! Gonna look for more of your recipes!
I followed this recipe, delicious
85 year old codger her who appreciates a simple recipe and a beautiful woman. You are a beauty.
These pork chops turned out fine. I wanted to try a little healthier dinner. We always flour and season and then fry. Thanks for giving us a different way and a healthier way. Jim
Thanks so much for trying my recipe, James! XOXO
Thank you, sound good and have the pork shops in the freezer, wondering how to prepare. Your recipe will be what I will use. Love you picture. Thank you.
Going to make it today