Baked Bacon Wrapped Center Cut Pork Chops Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with these juicy, bacon-wrapped pork chops! This recipe features tender center-cut pork chops, perfectly wrapped in crispy bacon and baked to perfection with sweet apples and savory onions. The apples add an unexpected sweetness that complements the pork beautifully, creating a flavor explosion in your mouth. No marinating required (though recommended!), this easy recipe is perfect for a romantic dinner for two or easily scaled up for a crowd. Get ready for incredibly flavorful and tender pork chops that will leave you wanting more!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 110 mins
Calories 481.2 kcal
Protein 74g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Bacon Wrapped Center Cut Pork Chops

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How to Make Baked Bacon Wrapped Center Cut Pork Chops

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Wrap each 4-ounce center-cut pork chop with 2 slices of bacon, securing with toothpicks.
  3. Place the pork chops in a baking dish.
  4. Thinly slice 1 medium yellow onion and 1 medium apple (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji).
  5. Loosely arrange the onion and apple slices on top of the pork chops. Do not stir or rearrange during cooking.
  6. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) and the bacon is crispy. Basting is not required; the apples and onions will create a natural basting liquid.
  7. Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve immediately on your favorite side, such as the 'better than instant, instant stuffing' (recipe not included).
  8. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

61 g

Sugar

29g

Fat

48g

Carbs

5g