Oven pork chops are hands-off midweek comfort — a hot tray, a golden edge, and dinner that tastes of a proper British plate. Pork Chops 1kg (Frozen) is the frozen kilo pack for proper family plates. Shop it in pork chops and pork.
Oven method
Thaw overnight in the fridge if frozen — icy centres cook unevenly. Pat dry, oil lightly, and season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sage or paprika. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C). Line a tray with baking paper and space the chops with a finger-width gap. Bake 18 to 25 minutes depending on thickness, flipping once halfway, until the centre hits about 71–75°C and the juices run clear. Bone-in chops need a touch longer near the bone — probe the thickest part. Optionally finish under a hot grill for two minutes if you want stickier fat. Rest three minutes on a warm plate. One layer only; overcrowded chops steam. Brush with glaze only in the last five minutes so sugar does not burn.
Grill, pan and BBQ backup
No oven: medium grill 5 to 7 minutes a side, hot pan 4 to 6 minutes a side, or BBQ over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes a side. Apple sauce or mustard at the table finishes the plate. Browse pork chops for pack sizes, and pork for loin steaks and ribs beside.
What to serve
Mash, greens, and apple sauce, or chips and a sharp salad. Leftover chop meat slices into sandwiches or fried rice the next day. Freeze spare packs flat; thaw fully before cooking so the centre is not still icy when the crust is done.
Times above are a guide for home ovens, air fryers and pans — always trust a probe over the clock, and rest meat before you carve so the juices stay in the slice, not on the board. British packs vary a little in thickness, so start checking a few minutes early the first time you cook a new size.
Write your own fridge note the first time you cook a new pack size — home ovens and pans vary, and a two-minute early check beats dry meat. Rest on a warm plate, not a cold board, so the juices stay put when you carve or plate up.
Season boldly, keep a small gap between pieces so heat can circulate, and taste the pan juices before you add more salt — cured and smoked packs already carry seasoning.
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How we pack your order
Your order is packed at our butchery at St Stephen, near St Austell, in a double-walled box with a sealed thermal liner and gel ice packs, then delivered by DPD next-day on the day you choose. Free delivery over £85.
Extra strong boxWhite double-walled corrugated cardboard
Thermal linerAir-infused, padded and sealed
Gel ice packsRecyclable film, non-toxic food-grade gel
DPD deliveryOn the day you choose
