Easy and delicious oven-baked BBQ pork chops. No pan-browning needed! Simply place in the pan, pour over the easy, homemade BBQ sauce and bake. Tangy, tender and always-juicy pork chops!
Pork chops are in regular rotation here, so I have a lot of pork chop recipes. These oven BBQ pork chops might just take the prize for one of the easiest recipes. Don’t let the easy preparation fool you, though. These pork chops are saucy, tender and delicious!
Ingredients and substitutions
A few notes about the key ingredients …
Pork chops – You can use any pork chops for these – boneless, bone-in, thick or thin. I prefer to use bone-in pork chops myself. For thinner pork chops, you may need to reduce the baking time slightly. If your chops have a lot of fat on them, you may wish to trim a bit off before baking to avoid an overly fatty sauce. Your call :)
Chili sauce – I use Heinz™ brand Chili sauce. It is easily available at most grocery stores, usually found in/near the Ketchup. I highly recommend adding it to your grocery list if you don’t have it on hand. And 1 bottle will be enough to make this dish twice. Using bottled chili sauce not only makes this dish super easy, but it’s a nice condiment to have around. Think of it as a spicy ketchup (it’s nice on eggs!). That said, if you can’t find it or just need to make do, I’ve included a Chili sauce substitute below.
Brown sugar – Use light or dark brown sugar here. Dark brown sugar will give a slightly richer flavour. You can probably cut the brown sugar back to about 1/3 cup if you like.
Soy sauce – You can use regular or low-sodium soy sauce or Tamari sauce.
Dry mustard – This is the powdered mustard in the little yellow cans. If you don’t have dry mustard on hand, you can substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons of prepared yellow mustard.
Chili sauce substitute
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoons cayenne or 1/4-1/2 tsp Sriracha
- Pinch allspice
How to make oven-baked BBQ pork chops: step-by-step
This is a visual summary of the steps to make this recipe. Scroll down to the Recipe Card below for the complete list of ingredients and instructions.
Step 1: Place the pork chops into an oven-safe skillet (cast-iron works well!).
Step 2: Make the homemade BBQ sauce starting with bottled chili sauce.
Step 3: Measure out the chili sauce in a measuring cup.
Step 4: Add the soy sauce, mustard and water.
Step 5: Add the brown sugar and stir well to combine.
Step 6: Pour the homemade BBQ sauce over the pork chops and bake uncovered for about 1 hour,
Recipe tips!
- Choose a baking pan that doesn’t leave too much room between your pork chops. You can even butt them right up against each other as I have done here, but avoid overlapping. This keeps the sauce nicely on top of the chops and prevents the sauce from cooking dry on the bottom of the pan, where it may darken and introduce a bitter flavour.
- A cast iron skillet works nicely for these pork chops. Don’t worry about the tomato sauce in the cast iron. It won’t hurt it, though I don’t suggest letting tomato sauce sit in your pan for too long after dinner. Rinse it out and wipe it dry at the very least if you won’t be washing it until later. Store leftovers in another container.
What to serve with oven BBQ pork chops
I don’t think you can beat mashed potatoes with these pork chops, though rice (white, brown or cauliflower) is an option, too. Add a green vegetable and enjoy a lovely and easy pork chop dinner!
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Get the Recipe: Easy Oven Baked BBQ Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 3-6 pork chops, boneless or bone-in, ideally 1/2-3/4 inch thick *see Note 1 below
- salt and pepper
For the homemade BBQ sauce:
- 3/4 cup chili sauce, *see Note 2 below
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, light or dark, loosely filled
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, low-sodium recommended
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, or 1 1/2 tsp prepared yellow mustard
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. (Regular bake setting, not fan-assisted or convection).
- Place the 3-6 pork chops (boneless or bone-in, ideally 1/2-3/4 inch thick *see Note 1 below) in an oven-safe baking dish or skillet. Choose a dish that is not too big, but just nicely holds the pork chops without a lot of space between them. Season pork with salt and pepper.
- Make the homemade BBQ sauce by stirring together the 3/4 cup chili sauce (*see Note 2 below), 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark, loosely filled), 1 teaspoon soy sauce (low-sodium recommended), 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (or 1 1/2 tsp prepared yellow mustard) and pepper.
- Pour the BBQ sauce over the pork chops and spread it to cover the pork chops thoroughly. Bake, uncovered, for about 1 hour for 3/4-1 inch thick pork chops or less for thinner pork chops. If you like, you can pop them under the broiler for a minute or two at the end of cooking to caramelize the sauce a bit.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or rice and a green vegetable or salad.
Notes
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Hi! I’m Jennifer, a home cook schooled by trial and error and almost 40 years of getting dinner on the table! I love to share my favourite recipes, both old and new, together with lots of tips and tricks to hopefully help make your home cooking enjoyable, stress-free, rewarding and of course, delicious!
This is a go-to weeknight recipe. I do it in the instant pot – sauté chops, high pressure for 10 minutes, natural release for 12 mins. Serve with pierogis and peas or fork smashed potatoes and corn. Easy fall/winter family dinner.
Thanks Laura. It sounds lovely and a nice alternative using the instant pot!
I finally found the best bbq pork chop ever and I’ve been searching forever. The sauce is just the right combination of ingredients which makes it so delicious.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Gail. It is one of my favourite ways to enjoy pork chops! Thanks :)
Why not covered in the oven? my pan was so dirty… but pork chops so good.and your recipes too.merci.
Glad you enjoyed them, Marcelle. Covering the pan would essentially steam the pork chops, which can make them tough and stringy in texture. Cooking uncovered also allows the sauce to cook off moisture, so it’s more flavourful and thicker.
Such a great weeknight supper! This with some roasted veg or mash and I’m set. Comforting and delicious and just what I want (especially this time of year)!
Thanks so much, Dawn! My husband is always happy when these are on the menu and I love how easy they are. Win. Win :)
This recipe was absolutely divine – and so simple and easy to make! My pork- chop- loving husband devoured it! We have tried many pork chop recipes from this website and we have enjoyed all of them. Always a delight to get Jennifer’s recipes :)
So glad you both enjoyed this one, Patty! My husband always enjoys when these are on the menu :) Thanks so much!