Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Step 2

Place the rack in the upper third of the oven.

Step 3

Grease the baking pan lightly with vegetable oil or butter.

Step 4

Put the pork chops on the baking pan.

Step 5

With paper towels, dry the pork chops, and then rub them with olive oil all over.

Step 6

Mix the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Step 7

Apply the seasoning mixture evenly to both sides of the pork chops.

Step 8

Bake for about 20 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle reads 145 F.

Step 9

Let the pork chops rest on a plate for 3 minutes after removing them from the oven.

Step 10

Serve and enjoy.