Servings: 2

2 pork chops (about 3/4-inch thickness) 2 pork chops (about ¾-inch thickness)
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil
½ - 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ to 1 teaspoon kosher salt
garlic powder to taste garlic powder to taste

Gather the ingredients.
Oven-roasted pork chops ingredients
Heat the oven to 375 F.
Place a lightly oiled 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Place skillet over the heat
Rub the pork chops with olive oil and then sprinkle all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper. If desired, sprinkle them lightly with a little garlic powder and ground thyme, as desired.
Rub pork chops with seasoning
Sear the chops in the hot skillet for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until nicely browned.
Sear pork chops on both sides
Transfer the skillet with the pork chops to the oven and roast for about 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness.
Transfer skillet to roast in the oven
The pork chops should register at least 145 F on an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the meat.
Finished oven-roasted pork chops
Serve and enjoy when pork chops are finished cooking.

If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, sear the chops in a skillet and then move to a baking dish (if the skillet is not oven safe to 375 F) to finish roasting.  If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, sear the chops in a skillet and then move to a baking dish (if the skillet is not oven safe to 375 F) to finish roasting.