Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Close up of oven baked pork chops in a sweet and sour sauce.

These Oven Baked Pork Chops with a sweet and sour sauce is a family favorite for dinner. The tangy ketchup based sauce keeps the oven roasted boneless pork chops moist and tender. With just a few pantry staples, this pork chop recipe is quick and easy and perfect for a weeknight.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 614kcal

Author Sharon Garofalow

Ingredients

6 Boneless Pork Chops approx. 1 inch thick
2 Tbsp Butter
1 cup Ketchup
2 tsp Celery Salt
1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
2/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Brown the boneless pork chops on all sides in butter in an oven-proof pan.
Drain off excess fat but leave any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
While the chops are browning, combine the tangy ketchup, celery salt, nutmeg and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
Pour sauce over the pork chops in the oven proof pan.
Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for about one hour.
Baste the roasting pork chops with sweet and sour sauce a few times throughout the cooking time.
Make sure the pork chops are at least 145 degrees.
Add more time to get the chops to your desired doneness.

Notes

When you add the sauce to the dutch oven after the pork chops are browned, be sure to scrap up on bits stuck to the bottom of the pan which are full of flavor.
You may want to double the sauce recipe. While this amount is fine for serving on night one, if there are any chops leftover, having extra sauce is ideal for reheating.
If you don't have time to brown the chops, you can still make this recipe. The browning creates a nice crust on the chops and adds another layer of flavor but the dish will still be delicious without it.

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