Tender, juicy oven baked pork chops seasoned with lemon juice and other delicious and simple spices! The perfect weeknight dinner that takes just 5 minutes to prepare!
If you're tired of making the same old chop recipes, try making these tender, juicy baked chops seasoned with delicious and simple seasonings!
It's a homemade recipe full of flavors that everyone usually likes! It will definitely become one of your favorite recipes when you think about making a simple dinner during busy weekdays.
This recipe is for everyone! You don't need to be an experienced chef to prepare this meal. It's a comforting and versatile recipe that doesn't require fancy ingredients to be delicious. We hope you like it!
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Pork chops - Tender, juicy pork chops seasoned with delicious and simple spices.
Lemon juice - It seasons and gives a very pleasant fresh flavor to the chops.
Nutmeg, sliced garlic, paprika, pepper, bay leaf and salt - Simple ingredients to season the chops.
Olive oil - Adds flavor flavor and some creaminess to the sauce.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE OVEN BAKED LEMON PORK CHOPS
Step 1: Place the chops on a baking dish and season with lemon juice, salt, pepper, nutmeg, paprika, sliced garlic and bay leaves. Let marinate for about 1 hour.
Step 2: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 3: Drizzle the chops with olive oil and bake until golden, about 1 hour. From time to time, baste the chops with the sauce.
Step 4: Turn off the oven and serve the chops with oven roasted potatoes, green peas rice or mashed potatoes.
TIPS FOR OVEN BAKED LEMON PORK CHOPS
1. If the chops starts to golden brown too much, reduce the oven temperature or cover with aluminum foil.
2. We usually roast the chops at 180ºC (350ºF) but, if you lower the temperature to 150ºC (300ºF), despite taking longer to roast, it has the advantage of enhancing the flavors much more and the meat gets more tender.
3. If you have leftovers or want to save the recipe for another time, store the chops in the fridge in an airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms). To avoid drying out the meat, do not reheat the food in the oven, reheat it in the microwave.
Tender, juicy oven baked pork chops seasoned with lemon juice and other delicious and simple spices! The perfect weeknight dinner that takes just 5 minutes to prepare!
Place the chops on a baking dish and season with lemon juice, salt, pepper, nutmeg, paprika, sliced garlic and bay leaves. Let marinate for about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Drizzle the chops with olive oil and bake until golden, about 1 hour. From time to time, baste the chops with the sauce.
Turn off the oven and serve.
Note: If you have a little more time, let the chops marinate for about 4 to 5 hours to enhance the flavors.
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