THE BEST BREADED PORK CHOPS RECIPE You'll Ever Try!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana Padano is a more affordable cheese with similar flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is a cost-effective substitute for butter.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be used for convenience and cost.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Place a wire rack onto a foil-lined baking tray and set it aside.

Season the pork chops by pressing them into 2 heaping tablespoons of poultry and pork spice blend, coating the top, bottom, and sides evenly.

In a small skillet over moderate heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add 2 finely diced garlic cloves to the melted butter and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in 1 cup of seasoned panko crumbs and toast until lightly golden.

Set up a breading station with three plates: one with 1/2 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour, one with 2 whisked eggs, and one with the toasted panko crumbs.

Dredge each pork chop in the flour, making sure to coat the sides as well.

Dip the floured pork chop into the egg, then transfer it to the panko crumbs, ensuring the entire chop is breaded.

Place the breaded chops onto the wire rack.

Transfer the wire rack with the chops to the oven and bake for 35 minutes for 12 oz chops; adjust time for smaller sizes: 30 minutes for 10 oz and 25 minutes for 8 oz.

Check the internal temperature of the chops, which should reach 145°F (63°C) for perfectly cooked pork.

Serve the pork chops on dinner plates, optionally with salad and simple vegetables, and garnish with spiced red pepper jelly and chives.

Cooking Techniques

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