Easy Herb Lemon Baked Pork Chops Recipe

It doesn’t get any easier than these Herb Lemon Baked Pork Chops! Tender and absolutely delicious, serve these up with rice and veggies, or on a salad! 271 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Sometimes you land on a recipe that you instantly know will become a regular on the weekly meal plan. These Easy Herb Lemon Baked Pork Chops are smack dab in the middle of that category. While this may be a 30-minute meal, there are only about 5 minutes of hands-on prep time. That means that while the pork chops are practically cooking themselves, you can throw together some toasted rice and a grape and kale salad.

You’re welcome.😉

These chops are fantastic straight out of the oven, but also work really well served cold. The second time I made these, I did so first thing in the morning, then stored the pork chops in the fridge for the day. When dinner time rolled around, I thinly sliced the chops and served them on top of a green salad with some quinoa, crumbled feta cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette.

Quick and versatile wins the day.

How to make these oven baked pork chops:

• • Typically, I use bone-in pork chops because they tend to retain the moisture very well. Truth be told, I was looking for the bone-in version for this recipe, but they were out of them at the store. I was unwillingly thrust into the world of boneless chops. And it turned out brilliantly!
  • Coat the pork chops with a mixture of oregano, thyme, rosemary, paprika and minced cloves, and toss it all with some fresh lemon juice.
  • Let the pork chops rest for 15 minutes while the broiler heats and the flavors soak in.
  • Cook under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes per side until they are cooked, with a bit of pink in the center (more on that in a second). Take care not to overcook, as the meat tends to dry out quickly.

Should pork chops be pink in the middle?

• Times have changed and it’s no longer recommended that pork be cooked until every iota of flavor is scorched out of it. Hallelujah!
• The USDA and the National Pork Board recommend cooking pork chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, with a 3-minute rest time after cooking.
• At this temperature, the pork chops will be a bit pink in the middle, which means that the pork will be perfectly juicy and flavorful.

Other pork chop recipes:

Herbed Pork Chops with Garlic Butter (Cookin’ Canuck}
Easy Broiled Pork Chops with Zucchini Corn Salsa {Cookin’ Canuck}
Grilled Pork Chops with Cilantro Lime Sauce {Taste & Tell}
Rosemary Apple Pork Chops {Tasteaholics}

If you make this recipe, I’d love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I’ll be sure to find it.

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Easy Herb Lemon Pork Chops

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 30 mins

These Easy Herb and Lemon Pork Chops will become a regular on your family’s menu. Tender and absolutely delicious! 271 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 (5 oz. each) boneless pork chops
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp crushed (dried) rosemary
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Trim any fat from the pork chops. Place the pork chops and garlic in a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle the salt mixture over the pork chops and garlic, and turn to coat.
2. Squeeze the lemon juice over the pork chops. Let rest for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Place the pork chops on the baking sheet.
4. Broil the pork chops until just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
5. Sprinkle the pork chops with parsley. Serve.

by From the kitchen of cookincanuck.com

Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 7 (Points+)

This post was originally published on March 2, 2017, and has been updated.

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