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Baked Bone-In Pork Chop for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner for one, oven pork chop, pork chop for one, thick pork chop
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A thick bone-in pork chop rubbed with brown sugar and paprika, roasted hot, and finished with butter.

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bone-in pork chop approximately 1 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon butter

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 425°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment.
  • Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pat the pork chop dry, rub both sides with the oil, and coat both sides with the seasoning.
  • Set it on the baking sheet and roast for 18 to 20 minutes, until the center reaches 145°F.
  • Take it out of the oven, top it with the butter, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 188g | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9.4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2.4g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); bone-in pork chop counted as raw bone-in pork loin chop (170 g edible). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.