According to RecipeTips.com, the average baking time for 1/2-inch thick pork chops in a oven bag is 30 to 35 minutes. The internal temperature set forth by the USDA for pork is 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pork chops are cut from the loin, which runs from the hip of a pig to its shoulder. This section includes the small area known as the tenderloin. There are several cuts that come from this area, including blade chops (which include part of the shoulder blade), rib chops, loin chops and sirloin chops. The most common cuts sold in grocery stores are the rib and loin chops.
