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1 Place pork chops on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. 2  Top each pork chop with 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce. 3  Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops are cooked through, about 30 minutes. Place pork chops on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. 2  Top each pork chop with 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce. 3  Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops are cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Sprinkle both sides of four 1-inch thick pork chops with salt and pepper. Place pork chops on grill over medium heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145Â°F, brushing with barbecue sauce mixture during last 5 minutes of cook time. In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining barbecue sauce to boiling.