Sour Cream Pork Chops – An Easy Thick Pork Chop Recipe

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There’s nothing better than a tender, tasty pork chop. But some chops can be tough and tasteless. Here’s how to make sure yours is tender every time. Sour Cream Pork Chops are a simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor. 

With a few simple ingredients, you’ll have fork-tender pork chops that will please anyone who tastes them. This recipe is for two pork chops but it is easily doubled or tripled to make enough to feed any size family!

Sour Cream Pork Chops are an simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor.  With a few simple ingredients, you'll have a fork-tender pork chop that will please the whole family. 

Sour Cream Pork Chop Recipe

I found this baked pork chop recipe in Caterin’ to Charleston Cook Book. Underneath the recipe, it noted “Men love these.” Well that certainly caught my attention; that and the fact that the entire recipe was only a handful of ingredients.

After eating these, I completely understand why they are such a hit. The sauce, which is sour cream-based, has a nice little tang to it that goes great with the baked pork chops. Sour cream is a naturally acidic ingredient which helps to break down the protein in the pork chops and make it more tender.

I recommend serving it along side a rice dish like French Onion Rice Casserole or Rice Pilaf to soak up the sauce.

Sour Cream Pork Chops are an simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor.  With a few simple ingredients, you'll have a fork-tender pork chop that will please the whole family. 

Baked Pork Chops are the Best

I love pork. It’s actually my favorite type of protein. This most likely stems from growing up the daughter of a pig farmer. Bacon, pork chops, pork burgers, pork sausage, pulled pork—I love it all.

What I do not like is a dry pork chop. YUCK! There’s nothing worse than biting into a dry piece of meat.  Have no fear, this recipe creates the opposite.  Browning and slowly baking in a covered dish results in a fork-tender pork chop.

Any time I see a new baked pork chop recipe, I mark it or save it for later. That’s how I found my favorites which include Fancy Baked Pork Chops and Cranberry Baked Pork Chops.

Sour Cream Pork Chops are an simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor.  With a few simple ingredients, you'll have a fork-tender pork chop that will please the whole family. 

Ingredient List

  • Thick Pork Chops
  • Salt and Black Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Sour Cream
  • Sugar
  • Vinegar

How to Make Sour Cream Breaded Pork Chops

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Season flour with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Dredge all sides of pork chops.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium high heat; sear both sides of the pork chops. If desired, drain onto a paper towel.
  3. In a small saucepan, warm up water, sour cream, sugar and vinegar.
  4. Place pork in a greased baking dish; pour sauce over top.
  5. Cover and cook for 1 hour in a 400 degree F oven.

Storage Instructions

Let leftover pork chops cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

For the full recipe for baked pork chops in sour cream sauce, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

  • We used a bone-in pork chop which was roughly an inch thick. You can use thinner, boneless pork chops but the cook time will be quicker. Just be sure you cook them until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F.
  • This sour cream pork chop recipe has enough sauce for 2 pork chops. Double or triple the recipe if you are feeding a larger family.
  • A substitute for the garlic powder would be to cut a slit in the pork after browning, and insert a garlic clove into each pork chop. Check out our Amazon Store for pantry essentials like garlic powder.
  • Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be substituted for the white vinegar in this breaded pork chop recipe.
  • Be sure to cover the baking dish tightly in aluminum foil before baking.
  • If desired, spoon the sour cream sauce over the pork and return covered to the oven the last ten minutes of cooking.
  • Serve with your favorite side dish such as green beans, like these Pennsylvania Dutch green beans.
Sour Cream Pork Chops are an simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor.  With a few simple ingredients, you'll have a fork-tender pork chop that will please the whole family. 

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Sour Cream Pork Chops are an simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor.  With a few simple ingredients, you'll have a fork-tender pork chop that will please the whole family. 
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Sour Cream Pork Chops

Sour Cream Pork Chops are a simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor.  With a few simple ingredients, you'll have a fork-tender pork chop that will please the whole family. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked pork chops recipes, pork chops baked in sour cream sauce, sour cream baked pork chops, sour cream breaded pork chops, sour cream pork chops
Servings: 2 pork chops
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1-2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pork chops
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; spray a 8 x 8 inch baking dish or 2 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a small skillet, warm water, sour cream, sugar and vinegar; whisk to make smooth.
  • Mix flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder; dredge all sides of pork in flour mixture.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; brown both sides of pork chops.
  • Arrange browned pork chops in prepared baking dish; pour warmed sauce over top.
  • Cover tightly with foil; bake for 1 hour.

Notes

  • We used bone-in pork chops that were about an inch thick. If you use thinner, boneless pork chops, they will cook quicker.
  • Regardless of the size of your pork chop, be sure the internal temperature is 145 degrees F before pulling them out of the oven.
  • This sour cream pork chop recipe has enough sauce for 2 pork chops.  Double or triple the recipe if you are feeding a larger family.
  • A substitute for the garlic powder would be to cut a slit in the pork after browning, and insert a garlic clove into each pork chop.
  • Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be substituted for the white vinegar in this breaded pork chop recipe.
  • Be sure to cover the baking dish tightly in aluminum foil before baking.
  • If desired, spoon the sour cream sauce over the pork and return covered to the oven the last ten minutes of cooking. 
  • For more baked pork chop recipes, try our Fancy Baked Pork Chops, Cranberry Pork Chops and Mom’s Baked Pork Chop and Potato recipes. 
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
Sour Cream Pork Chops are an simple baked pork chop recipe that packs a punch of a flavor.  With a few simple ingredients, you'll have a fork-tender pork chop that will please the whole family. 
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  1. Can’t wait to try this. I’ve been searching for good pork recipes that don’t require brining to be tender and juicy.

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