I’ve never been a big fan of pork chops. They always seem to end up dry, tough, and flavorless. But this recipe for Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops from Giada De Laurentiis got me singing a different tune. They’re moist (I know, I don’t care for that word either), flavorful, and super quick to make. I made only a few adjustments to her recipe, mainly because I only had plain breadcrumbs in the pantry.
Parmesan Pork Chops
2014-07-18 11:58:52
Serves 4
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
12 min
Ingredients
- 4 (1/2 to 3/4-inch thick) center-cut pork loin chops
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup bread plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl to blend.
- In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, and paprika.
- Place the parmesan cheese in a third bowl.
- Season both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper.
- Coat the pork chops completely with the cheese, patting to adhere.
- Dip the pork chops into the eggs and then coat with the bread crumbs, patting to adhere.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops, in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown and the center reaches 150 degrees, about 6 minutes per side.
Notes
- If you're making a large batch and want to ensure all pork chops are done at the same time, cook in the skillet for only 2 minutes per side and then transfer pork chops to a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees, flipping the pork chops after 10 minutes.
Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis
Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis
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