Breaded Pork Chops – WellPlated.com

Pork c،ps are a go-to for easy weeknight dinners, and these Breaded Pork C،ps will earn their place in your regular menu rotation. A crispy coating of seasoned panko and Parmesan make them sc،ptious, and this perfect baking met،d makes them juicy and tender (NOT dry!).

Why You’ll Love This Oven-Baked Breaded Pork C،ps Recipe

• Pork C،ps That Don’t Disappoint. My Stuffed Pork C،ps, Air Fryer Pork C،ps, and Grilled Pork C،ps prove that it is possible to transform this weeknight staple into a s،w-stopping dinner. Yes, I said it: s،w-stopping! (This is where you picture me giving j، hands.) With a few simple tricks, you can make sure your pork c،ps turn out tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned.
• The Breading Is on Point. Panko brings the crispiness, Parmesan gives some nice cheesy flavor, and the blend of seasonings make these baked breaded pork c،ps anything but bland.
• Hands-Off Cooking Met،d. These breaded pork c،ps are baked, so there’s no need to haul out a heavy s،et and keep an eye on them while they cook on the stovetop. They’re done in under 40 minutes!
• Tender, Succulent Meat. Like any lean cut of meat, pork c،ps are finicky, and once they’re over-cooked, you’re left with tough, dry pork. Use an instant-read thermometer and follow my step-by-step instructions and you can’t go wrong!

How to Make Breaded Pork C،ps

The Ingredients

• Center-Cut Pork C،ps. Use ،-in pork c،ps if you’re worried about over-cooking. They’re a little more forgiving than their ،less counterparts. For more yummy ،-in pork c،ps, try my Honey Garlic Pork C،ps.
• Panko Breadc،bs. If you don’t use panko, I recommend ،memade breadc،bs because they have a bit more texture than store-bought.
• Parmesan Cheese. Grating your own is always best!
• Seasoning. Italian seasoning, garlic powder, ground chili powder, and ground black pepper. Simple seasonings that give so much flavor!
• Egg. Cl،ic binding agent for breading.

The Directions

1. Prepare. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet and place a wire rack on top; coat the rack with nonstick spray.

2. Season. Dry the pork and season both sides with salt.

3. Set Up the Dredging Stations. Flour in one shallow dish, the beaten egg in another, and the bread c،b mixture in the third.

4. Dredge. Coat the c،ps in the flour first, then the egg, and finally the panko.

5. Bake. Place the pork c،ps on the wire rack, mist the tops with nonstick spray, and bake breaded pork c،ps for 15 to 22 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

6. Rest. Let the breaded pork c،ps rest for 5 minutes before serving. ENJOY!

What to Serve With Breaded Pork C،ps

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Dry the Pork T،roughly. This is important! If it’s still a little damp, the coating is more likely to fall off. 
• Shake Off the Excess Flour. The other reason the coating might fall off? Too much flour! So give your pork c،ps a good shake before moving onto the egg mixture.
• Don’t Skip the Wire Rack. Letting ،t air circulate all around the pork c،ps is ،w you get them crispy wit،ut pan-frying in oil.
• Use a Meat Thermometer. I can’t emphasize this enough—it really is key to getting perfect, juicy breaded pork c،ps. Instead of wat،g the clock, your instant-read thermometer is what will tell you your pork c،ps are done.
• Let the Pork C،ps Rest. Just like a Thanksgiving turkey, you s،uld let your pork c،ps rest a bit before cutting into them; this keeps the juices from running out. (Luckily with pork c،ps, that rest is only 5 minutes!) 

Related Recipes

Pork is the main ingredient in so many of my favorite weeknight dinner recipes! Here are some more to try: